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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,889, 158,546.82 and 64,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,889, 158,546.82 and 64,588.36 is: 89,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,889 : 158,546.82 = 64,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,889/158,546.82 = 64,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,889x = 158,546.82 × 64,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,889x = 10,240,279,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,279,087.02/114,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,131.94

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