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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,756.50, 158,378.82 and 64,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,756.50, 158,378.82 and 64,455.50 is: 88,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,756.50 : 158,378.82 = 64,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,756.50/158,378.82 = 64,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,756.50x = 158,378.82 × 64,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,756.50x = 10,208,386,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,386,032.51/114,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,956.93

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