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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,887.06, 158,542.62 and 64,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,887.06, 158,542.62 and 64,586.06 is: 89,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,887.06 : 158,542.62 = 64,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,887.06/158,542.62 = 64,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,887.06x = 158,542.62 × 64,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,887.06x = 10,239,643,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,643,167.88/114,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,127.91

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