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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.50, 158,225.97 and 64,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.50, 158,225.97 and 64,371.70 is: 88,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.50 : 158,225.97 = 64,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.50/158,225.97 = 64,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.50x = 158,225.97 × 64,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.50x = 10,185,274,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,274,673.05/114,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832.95

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