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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895, 158,545.38 and 64,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895, 158,545.38 and 64,590.76 is: 89,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895 : 158,545.38 = 64,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895/158,545.38 = 64,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895x = 158,545.38 × 64,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895x = 10,240,566,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,566,588.69/114,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,129.78

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