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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,691.50, 158,276.10 and 64,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,691.50, 158,276.10 and 64,389.42 is: 88,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,691.50 : 158,276.10 = 64,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,691.50/158,276.10 = 64,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,691.50x = 158,276.10 × 64,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,691.50x = 10,191,306,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,306,278.86/114,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.43

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