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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,867.48, 158,524.38 and 64,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,867.48, 158,524.38 and 64,569.72 is: 89,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,867.48 : 158,524.38 = 64,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,867.48/158,524.38 = 64,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,867.48x = 158,524.38 × 64,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,867.48x = 10,235,874,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,874,829.77/114,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,110.29

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