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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,714.41, 158,307.95 and 64,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,714.41, 158,307.95 and 64,415.21 is: 88,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,714.41 : 158,307.95 = 64,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,714.41/158,307.95 = 64,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,714.41x = 158,307.95 × 64,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,714.41x = 10,197,439,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,439,213.42/114,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.15

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