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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.44, 158,332.86 and 64,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.44, 158,332.86 and 64,435.72 is: 88,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.44 : 158,332.86 = 64,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.44/158,332.86 = 64,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.44x = 158,332.86 × 64,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.44x = 10,202,291,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,291,833.76/114,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,911.62

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