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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,858, 158,513.76 and 64,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,858, 158,513.76 and 64,566.72 is: 89,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858 : 158,513.76 = 64,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858/158,513.76 = 64,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858x = 158,513.76 × 64,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858x = 10,234,713,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,713,558.07/114,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,107.54

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