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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,830.24, 158,457.84 and 64,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,830.24, 158,457.84 and 64,536.80 is: 89,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,830.24 : 158,457.84 = 64,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,830.24/158,457.84 = 64,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,830.24x = 158,457.84 × 64,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,830.24x = 10,226,361,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,361,928.51/114,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,056.35

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