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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,818.04, 158,463.54 and 64,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,818.04, 158,463.54 and 64,517.04 is: 89,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,818.04 : 158,463.54 = 64,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,818.04/158,463.54 = 64,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,818.04x = 158,463.54 × 64,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,818.04x = 10,223,598,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,598,548.72/114,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,041.74

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