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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,628.50, 158,201.91 and 64,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,628.50, 158,201.91 and 64,327.50 is: 88,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,628.50 : 158,201.91 = 64,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,628.50/158,201.91 = 64,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,628.50x = 158,201.91 × 64,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,628.50x = 10,176,733,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,733,365.53/114,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,780.13

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