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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,861.93, 158,523.71 and 64,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,861.93, 158,523.71 and 64,560.93 is: 89,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,861.93 : 158,523.71 = 64,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,861.93/158,523.71 = 64,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,861.93x = 158,523.71 × 64,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,861.93x = 10,234,437,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,437,821.85/114,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,102.09

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