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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724, 158,319.12 and 64,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724, 158,319.12 and 64,423 is: 88,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724 : 158,319.12 = 64,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724/158,319.12 = 64,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724x = 158,319.12 × 64,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724x = 10,199,392,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,392,667.76/114,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,903.74

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