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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,752.50, 158,373.30 and 64,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,752.50, 158,373.30 and 64,451.50 is: 88,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,752.50 : 158,373.30 = 64,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,752.50/158,373.30 = 64,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,752.50x = 158,373.30 × 64,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,752.50x = 10,207,396,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,396,744.95/114,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.41

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