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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.93, 158,525.09 and 64,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.93, 158,525.09 and 64,561.93 is: 89,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.93 : 158,525.09 = 64,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.93/158,525.09 = 64,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.93x = 158,525.09 × 64,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.93x = 10,234,685,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,685,763.82/114,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,103.47

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