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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,874, 158,524.56 and 64,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,874, 158,524.56 and 64,573.12 is: 89,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,874 : 158,524.56 = 64,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,874/158,524.56 = 64,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,874x = 158,524.56 × 64,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,874x = 10,236,425,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,425,435.83/114,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,110.03

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