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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,660.72, 158,223.12 and 64,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,660.72, 158,223.12 and 64,350 is: 88,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660.72 : 158,223.12 = 64,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660.72/158,223.12 = 64,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660.72x = 158,223.12 × 64,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660.72x = 10,181,657,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,657,772/114,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,798.13

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