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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,662.22, 158,216.73 and 64,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,662.22, 158,216.73 and 64,351.50 is: 88,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,662.22 : 158,216.73 = 64,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,662.22/158,216.73 = 64,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,662.22x = 158,216.73 × 64,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,662.22x = 10,181,483,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,483,900.60/114,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,795.45

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