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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.75, 158,209.17 and 64,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.75, 158,209.17 and 64,332.75 is: 88,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.75 : 158,209.17 = 64,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.75/158,209.17 = 64,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.75x = 158,209.17 × 64,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.75x = 10,178,030,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,030,981.32/114,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.39

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