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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,768.52, 158,395.40 and 64,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,768.52, 158,395.40 and 64,467.52 is: 88,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,768.52 : 158,395.40 = 64,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,768.52/158,395.40 = 64,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,768.52x = 158,395.40 × 64,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,768.52x = 10,211,358,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,358,617.41/114,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.51

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