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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,740.50, 158,356.74 and 64,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,740.50, 158,356.74 and 64,439.50 is: 88,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,740.50 : 158,356.74 = 64,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,740.50/158,356.74 = 64,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,740.50x = 158,356.74 × 64,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,740.50x = 10,204,429,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,429,147.23/114,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,934.85

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