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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,722.16, 158,290.86 and 64,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,722.16, 158,290.86 and 64,417.92 is: 88,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,722.16 : 158,290.86 = 64,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,722.16/158,290.86 = 64,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,722.16x = 158,290.86 × 64,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,722.16x = 10,196,767,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,767,956.21/114,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,882.29

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