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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,758, 158,380.89 and 64,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,758, 158,380.89 and 64,457 is: 88,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758 : 158,380.89 = 64,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758/158,380.89 = 64,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758x = 158,380.89 × 64,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758x = 10,208,757,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,757,026.73/114,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.00

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