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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,676.82, 158,254.17 and 64,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,676.82, 158,254.17 and 64,376.18 is: 88,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,676.82 : 158,254.17 = 64,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,676.82/158,254.17 = 64,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,676.82x = 158,254.17 × 64,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,676.82x = 10,187,798,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,798,933.67/114,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,839.22

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