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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.56, 158,188.88 and 64,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.56, 158,188.88 and 64,328.56 is: 88,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.56 : 158,188.88 = 64,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.56/158,188.88 = 64,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.56x = 158,188.88 × 64,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.56x = 10,176,062,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,062,858.41/114,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,773.46

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