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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,757, 158,379.51 and 64,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,757, 158,379.51 and 64,456 is: 88,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,757 : 158,379.51 = 64,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,757/158,379.51 = 64,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,757x = 158,379.51 × 64,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,757x = 10,208,509,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,509,696.56/114,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,957.62

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