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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,876.48, 158,536.80 and 64,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,876.48, 158,536.80 and 64,578.72 is: 89,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,876.48 : 158,536.80 = 64,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,876.48/158,536.80 = 64,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,876.48x = 158,536.80 × 64,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,876.48x = 10,238,103,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,103,616.90/114,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,122.71

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