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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,657.50, 158,227.36 and 64,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,657.50, 158,227.36 and 64,372.70 is: 88,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,657.50 : 158,227.36 = 64,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,657.50/158,227.36 = 64,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,657.50x = 158,227.36 × 64,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,657.50x = 10,185,522,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,522,377.07/114,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,834.33

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