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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,758.50, 158,381.58 and 64,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,758.50, 158,381.58 and 64,457.50 is: 88,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758.50 : 158,381.58 = 64,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758.50/158,381.58 = 64,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758.50x = 158,381.58 × 64,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758.50x = 10,208,880,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,880,692.85/114,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.69

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