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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,836.56, 158,473.74 and 64,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,836.56, 158,473.74 and 64,535.56 is: 89,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,836.56 : 158,473.74 = 64,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,836.56/158,473.74 = 64,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,836.56x = 158,473.74 × 64,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,836.56x = 10,227,191,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,191,556.19/114,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,058.67

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