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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895, 158,555.10 and 64,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895, 158,555.10 and 64,594.36 is: 89,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895 : 158,555.10 = 64,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895/158,555.10 = 64,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895x = 158,555.10 × 64,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895x = 10,241,765,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,765,209.24/114,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,140.22

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