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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.08, 158,338.98 and 64,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.08, 158,338.98 and 64,437 is: 88,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.08 : 158,338.98 = 64,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.08/158,338.98 = 64,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.08x = 158,338.98 × 64,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.08x = 10,202,888,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,888,854.26/114,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,922.53

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