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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,645.50, 158,210.79 and 64,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,645.50, 158,210.79 and 64,344.50 is: 88,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,645.50 : 158,210.79 = 64,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,645.50/158,210.79 = 64,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,645.50x = 158,210.79 × 64,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,645.50x = 10,179,994,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,994,177.16/114,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,795.41

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