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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,822, 158,469.21 and 64,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,822, 158,469.21 and 64,521 is: 89,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822 : 158,469.21 = 64,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822/158,469.21 = 64,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822x = 158,469.21 × 64,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822x = 10,224,591,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,591,898.41/114,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,047.32

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