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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,851.25, 158,494.73 and 64,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,851.25, 158,494.73 and 64,550.25 is: 89,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,851.25 : 158,494.73 = 64,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,851.25/158,494.73 = 64,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,851.25x = 158,494.73 × 64,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,851.25x = 10,230,874,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,874,122.43/114,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,079.35

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