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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,885.68, 158,556.48 and 64,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,885.68, 158,556.48 and 64,584.68 is: 89,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885.68 : 158,556.48 = 64,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885.68/158,556.48 = 64,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885.68x = 158,556.48 × 64,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885.68x = 10,240,319,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,319,522.73/114,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,134.86

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