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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,653.04, 158,223.96 and 64,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,653.04, 158,223.96 and 64,356.72 is: 88,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,653.04 : 158,223.96 = 64,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,653.04/158,223.96 = 64,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,653.04x = 158,223.96 × 64,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,653.04x = 10,182,775,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,775,091.01/114,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,813.83

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