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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,659.22, 158,221.05 and 64,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,659.22, 158,221.05 and 64,348.50 is: 88,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,659.22 : 158,221.05 = 64,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,659.22/158,221.05 = 64,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,659.22x = 158,221.05 × 64,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,659.22x = 10,181,287,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,287,235.93/114,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,796.06

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