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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,745.50, 158,363.64 and 64,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,745.50, 158,363.64 and 64,444.50 is: 88,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,745.50 : 158,363.64 = 64,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,745.50/158,363.64 = 64,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,745.50x = 158,363.64 × 64,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,745.50x = 10,205,665,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,665,597.98/114,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,941.75

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