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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,670.36, 158,246.94 and 64,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,670.36, 158,246.94 and 64,368.28 is: 88,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,670.36 : 158,246.94 = 64,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,670.36/158,246.94 = 64,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,670.36x = 158,246.94 × 64,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,670.36x = 10,186,083,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,083,343.06/114,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.26

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