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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,992.38, 158,687.82 and 64,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,992.38, 158,687.82 and 64,005.10 is: 88,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,992.38 : 158,687.82 = 64,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,992.38/158,687.82 = 64,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,992.38x = 158,687.82 × 64,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,992.38x = 10,156,829,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,829,787.88/114,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,326.11

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