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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,680.63, 158,258.17 and 64,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,680.63, 158,258.17 and 64,379.27 is: 88,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,680.63 : 158,258.17 = 64,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,680.63/158,258.17 = 64,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,680.63x = 158,258.17 × 64,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,680.63x = 10,188,545,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,545,456.14/114,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,842.78

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