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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,891.12, 158,564.52 and 64,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,891.12, 158,564.52 and 64,599.84 is: 89,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,891.12 : 158,564.52 = 64,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,891.12/158,564.52 = 64,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,891.12x = 158,564.52 × 64,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,891.12x = 10,243,242,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,242,621.68/114,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,156.09

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