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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,860.40, 158,496.12 and 64,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,860.40, 158,496.12 and 64,558.32 is: 89,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860.40 : 158,496.12 = 64,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860.40/158,496.12 = 64,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860.40x = 158,496.12 × 64,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860.40x = 10,232,243,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,243,233.72/114,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,084.17

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