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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,817.56, 158,447.52 and 64,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,817.56, 158,447.52 and 64,516.56 is: 89,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,817.56 : 158,447.52 = 64,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,817.56/158,447.52 = 64,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,817.56x = 158,447.52 × 64,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,817.56x = 10,222,488,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,488,930.93/114,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,032.45

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