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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,638.44, 158,200.26 and 64,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,638.44, 158,200.26 and 64,337.80 is: 88,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,638.44 : 158,200.26 = 64,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,638.44/158,200.26 = 64,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,638.44x = 158,200.26 × 64,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,638.44x = 10,178,256,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,256,687.83/114,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.72

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