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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,807.24, 158,427.90 and 64,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,807.24, 158,427.90 and 64,503 is: 89,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,807.24 : 158,427.90 = 64,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,807.24/158,427.90 = 64,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,807.24x = 158,427.90 × 64,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,807.24x = 10,219,074,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,074,833.70/114,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,010.72

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