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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.48, 158,525.76 and 64,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.48, 158,525.76 and 64,570.72 is: 89,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.48 : 158,525.76 = 64,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.48/158,525.76 = 64,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.48x = 158,525.76 × 64,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.48x = 10,236,122,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,122,461.75/114,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,111.67

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