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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,871, 158,520.42 and 64,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,871, 158,520.42 and 64,570.12 is: 89,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,871 : 158,520.42 = 64,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,871/158,520.42 = 64,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,871x = 158,520.42 × 64,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,871x = 10,235,682,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,682,541.85/114,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,105.89

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