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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,870, 158,519.04 and 64,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,870, 158,519.04 and 64,569.12 is: 89,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,870 : 158,519.04 = 64,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,870/158,519.04 = 64,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,870x = 158,519.04 × 64,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,870x = 10,235,434,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,434,916.04/114,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,104.51

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