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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,835.56, 158,472.36 and 64,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,835.56, 158,472.36 and 64,534.56 is: 89,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,835.56 : 158,472.36 = 64,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,835.56/158,472.36 = 64,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,835.56x = 158,472.36 × 64,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,835.56x = 10,226,944,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,944,024.76/114,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,057.29

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