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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,854.25, 158,498.87 and 64,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,854.25, 158,498.87 and 64,553.25 is: 89,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,854.25 : 158,498.87 = 64,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,854.25/158,498.87 = 64,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,854.25x = 158,498.87 × 64,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,854.25x = 10,231,617,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,617,179.83/114,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,083.49

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