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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.50, 158,224.59 and 64,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.50, 158,224.59 and 64,370.70 is: 88,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.50 : 158,224.59 = 64,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.50/158,224.59 = 64,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.50x = 158,224.59 × 64,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.50x = 10,185,027,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,027,615.51/114,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,831.57

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