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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,871.73, 158,530.25 and 64,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,871.73, 158,530.25 and 64,573.97 is: 89,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,871.73 : 158,530.25 = 64,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,871.73/158,530.25 = 64,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,871.73x = 158,530.25 × 64,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,871.73x = 10,236,927,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,927,284.72/114,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.16

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