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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,864, 158,522.04 and 64,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,864, 158,522.04 and 64,572.72 is: 89,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,864 : 158,522.04 = 64,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,864/158,522.04 = 64,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,864x = 158,522.04 × 64,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,864x = 10,236,199,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,199,302.75/114,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,115.82

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