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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,631.25, 158,205.71 and 64,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,631.25, 158,205.71 and 64,330.25 is: 88,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,631.25 : 158,205.71 = 64,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,631.25/158,205.71 = 64,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,631.25x = 158,205.71 × 64,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,631.25x = 10,177,412,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,412,875.73/114,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,783.93

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