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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,696.20, 158,280.75 and 64,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,696.20, 158,280.75 and 64,395.20 is: 88,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,696.20 : 158,280.75 = 64,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,696.20/158,280.75 = 64,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,696.20x = 158,280.75 × 64,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,696.20x = 10,192,519,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,519,761.00/114,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,865.37

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