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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.90, 158,491.29 and 64,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.90, 158,491.29 and 64,554.82 is: 89,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.90 : 158,491.29 = 64,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.90/158,491.29 = 64,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.90x = 158,491.29 × 64,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.90x = 10,231,376,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,376,697.52/114,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,079.34

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