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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,677.88, 158,254.38 and 64,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,677.88, 158,254.38 and 64,376.52 is: 88,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,677.88 : 158,254.38 = 64,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,677.88/158,254.38 = 64,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,677.88x = 158,254.38 × 64,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,677.88x = 10,187,866,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,866,259.16/114,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,838.98

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