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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,792.56, 158,413.80 and 64,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,792.56, 158,413.80 and 64,491.92 is: 88,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,792.56 : 158,413.80 = 64,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,792.56/158,413.80 = 64,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,792.56x = 158,413.80 × 64,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,792.56x = 10,216,410,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,410,116.50/114,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.89

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