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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,613.60, 158,160.72 and 64,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,613.60, 158,160.72 and 64,311.52 is: 88,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,613.60 : 158,160.72 = 64,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,613.60/158,160.72 = 64,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,613.60x = 158,160.72 × 64,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,613.60x = 10,171,556,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,556,307.49/114,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,746.50

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