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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,721.53, 158,317.79 and 64,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,721.53, 158,317.79 and 64,422.33 is: 88,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,721.53 : 158,317.79 = 64,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,721.53/158,317.79 = 64,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,721.53x = 158,317.79 × 64,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,721.53x = 10,199,200,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,200,590.14/114,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,903.98

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