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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,650.22, 158,208.63 and 64,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,650.22, 158,208.63 and 64,339.50 is: 88,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,650.22 : 158,208.63 = 64,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,650.22/158,208.63 = 64,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,650.22x = 158,208.63 × 64,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,650.22x = 10,179,064,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,064,149.89/114,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,783.64

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