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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,594, 158,139.72 and 64,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,594, 158,139.72 and 64,291.92 is: 88,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,594 : 158,139.72 = 64,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,594/158,139.72 = 64,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,594x = 158,139.72 × 64,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,594x = 10,167,106,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,106,227.06/114,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.85

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