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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,783.48, 158,400.36 and 64,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,783.48, 158,400.36 and 64,482.48 is: 88,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,783.48 : 158,400.36 = 64,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,783.48/158,400.36 = 64,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,783.48x = 158,400.36 × 64,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,783.48x = 10,214,048,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,048,045.69/114,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,985.35

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