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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,784.23, 158,401.40 and 64,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,784.23, 158,401.40 and 64,483.23 is: 88,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,784.23 : 158,401.40 = 64,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,784.23/158,401.40 = 64,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,784.23x = 158,401.40 × 64,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,784.23x = 10,214,233,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,233,586.11/114,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,986.38

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