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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,490.13, 158,001.23 and 64,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,490.13, 158,001.23 and 64,189.13 is: 88,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,490.13 : 158,001.23 = 64,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,490.13/158,001.23 = 64,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,490.13x = 158,001.23 × 64,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,490.13x = 10,141,960,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,960,863.10/114,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,583.72

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