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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,683.63, 158,263.40 and 64,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,683.63, 158,263.40 and 64,382.63 is: 88,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.63 : 158,263.40 = 64,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.63/158,263.40 = 64,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.63x = 158,263.40 × 64,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.63x = 10,189,413,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,413,294.38/114,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,848.02

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