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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,853.68, 158,512.32 and 64,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,853.68, 158,512.32 and 64,552.68 is: 89,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,853.68 : 158,512.32 = 64,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,853.68/158,512.32 = 64,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,853.68x = 158,512.32 × 64,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,853.68x = 10,232,395,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,395,069.02/114,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,090.70

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