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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.56, 158,186.12 and 64,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.56, 158,186.12 and 64,326.56 is: 88,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.56 : 158,186.12 = 64,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.56/158,186.12 = 64,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.56x = 158,186.12 × 64,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.56x = 10,175,568,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,568,939.35/114,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,770.70

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