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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,722.44, 158,299.86 and 64,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,722.44, 158,299.86 and 64,411.72 is: 88,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,722.44 : 158,299.86 = 64,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,722.44/158,299.86 = 64,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,722.44x = 158,299.86 × 64,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,722.44x = 10,196,366,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,366,258.36/114,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,878.57

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