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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,877.24, 158,537.86 and 64,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,877.24, 158,537.86 and 64,579.48 is: 89,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,877.24 : 158,537.86 = 64,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,877.24/158,537.86 = 64,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,877.24x = 158,537.86 × 64,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,877.24x = 10,238,292,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,292,559.11/114,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123.77

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