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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,677.82, 158,255.55 and 64,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,677.82, 158,255.55 and 64,377.18 is: 88,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,677.82 : 158,255.55 = 64,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,677.82/158,255.55 = 64,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,677.82x = 158,255.55 × 64,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,677.82x = 10,188,046,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,046,028.35/114,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,840.60

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