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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,874.48, 158,534.04 and 64,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,874.48, 158,534.04 and 64,576.72 is: 89,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,874.48 : 158,534.04 = 64,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,874.48/158,534.04 = 64,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,874.48x = 158,534.04 × 64,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,874.48x = 10,237,608,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,608,311.55/114,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,119.95

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