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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,716.36, 158,310.42 and 64,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,716.36, 158,310.42 and 64,414.28 is: 88,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,716.36 : 158,310.42 = 64,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,716.36/158,310.42 = 64,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,716.36x = 158,310.42 × 64,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,716.36x = 10,197,451,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,451,720.80/114,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,892.74

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