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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,887.56, 158,543.31 and 64,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,887.56, 158,543.31 and 64,586.56 is: 89,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,887.56 : 158,543.31 = 64,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,887.56/158,543.31 = 64,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,887.56x = 158,543.31 × 64,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,887.56x = 10,239,767,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,767,003.91/114,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,128.60

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