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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,859.93, 158,520.95 and 64,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,859.93, 158,520.95 and 64,558.93 is: 89,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,859.93 : 158,520.95 = 64,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,859.93/158,520.95 = 64,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,859.93x = 158,520.95 × 64,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,859.93x = 10,233,942,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,942,914.58/114,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,099.33

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