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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,714.03, 158,307.44 and 64,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,714.03, 158,307.44 and 64,414.83 is: 88,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714.03 : 158,307.44 = 64,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714.03/158,307.44 = 64,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714.03x = 158,307.44 × 64,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714.03x = 10,197,346,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,346,513.26/114,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,893.63

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