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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.08, 158,478.70 and 64,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.08, 158,478.70 and 64,528.04 is: 89,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.08 : 158,478.70 = 64,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.08/158,478.70 = 64,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.08x = 158,478.70 × 64,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.08x = 10,226,319,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,319,892.75/114,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,056.88

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