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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.50, 158,249.52 and 64,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.50, 158,249.52 and 64,388.70 is: 88,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.50 : 158,249.52 = 64,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.50/158,249.52 = 64,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.50x = 158,249.52 × 64,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.50x = 10,189,480,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,480,868.42/114,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.46

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