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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,628.56, 158,187.50 and 64,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,628.56, 158,187.50 and 64,327.56 is: 88,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,628.56 : 158,187.50 = 64,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,628.56/158,187.50 = 64,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,628.56x = 158,187.50 × 64,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,628.56x = 10,175,815,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,815,897.50/114,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,772.08

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