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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,883.56, 158,537.79 and 64,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,883.56, 158,537.79 and 64,582.56 is: 89,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,883.56 : 158,537.79 = 64,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,883.56/158,537.79 = 64,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,883.56x = 158,537.79 × 64,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,883.56x = 10,238,776,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,776,334.94/114,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123.08

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