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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.98, 158,526.45 and 64,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.98, 158,526.45 and 64,571.22 is: 89,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.98 : 158,526.45 = 64,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.98/158,526.45 = 64,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.98x = 158,526.45 × 64,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.98x = 10,236,246,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,246,278.77/114,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112.36

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