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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,877.63, 158,529.72 and 64,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,877.63, 158,529.72 and 64,576.63 is: 89,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,877.63 : 158,529.72 = 64,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,877.63/158,529.72 = 64,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,877.63x = 158,529.72 × 64,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,877.63x = 10,237,315,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,315,072.44/114,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,114.96

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