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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,644.50, 158,209.41 and 64,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,644.50, 158,209.41 and 64,343.50 is: 88,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,644.50 : 158,209.41 = 64,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,644.50/158,209.41 = 64,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,644.50x = 158,209.41 × 64,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,644.50x = 10,179,747,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,747,172.34/114,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,794.03

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