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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,675.88, 158,251.62 and 64,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,675.88, 158,251.62 and 64,374.52 is: 88,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,675.88 : 158,251.62 = 64,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,675.88/158,251.62 = 64,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,675.88x = 158,251.62 × 64,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,675.88x = 10,187,372,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,372,076.72/114,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,836.22

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