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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,873.84, 158,524.20 and 64,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,873.84, 158,524.20 and 64,572.48 is: 89,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,873.84 : 158,524.20 = 64,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,873.84/158,524.20 = 64,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,873.84x = 158,524.20 × 64,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,873.84x = 10,236,300,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,300,734.02/114,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,109.07

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