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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,604.72, 158,157.24 and 64,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,604.72, 158,157.24 and 64,307.44 is: 88,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,604.72 : 158,157.24 = 64,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,604.72/158,157.24 = 64,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,604.72x = 158,157.24 × 64,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,604.72x = 10,170,687,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,687,221.87/114,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,745.80

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