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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,676.32, 158,253.48 and 64,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,676.32, 158,253.48 and 64,375.68 is: 88,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,676.32 : 158,253.48 = 64,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,676.32/158,253.48 = 64,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,676.32x = 158,253.48 × 64,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,676.32x = 10,187,675,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,675,387.37/114,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.53

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