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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,678.88, 158,255.76 and 64,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,678.88, 158,255.76 and 64,377.52 is: 88,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,678.88 : 158,255.76 = 64,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,678.88/158,255.76 = 64,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,678.88x = 158,255.76 × 64,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,678.88x = 10,188,113,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,113,354.52/114,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,840.36

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