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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,884.43, 158,554.76 and 64,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,884.43, 158,554.76 and 64,583.43 is: 89,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,884.43 : 158,554.76 = 64,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,884.43/158,554.76 = 64,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,884.43x = 158,554.76 × 64,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,884.43x = 10,240,009,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,009,920.71/114,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,133.14

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