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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,878.63, 158,531.10 and 64,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,878.63, 158,531.10 and 64,577.63 is: 89,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,878.63 : 158,531.10 = 64,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,878.63/158,531.10 = 64,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,878.63x = 158,531.10 × 64,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,878.63x = 10,237,562,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,562,719.29/114,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.34

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