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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,897.44, 158,554.32 and 64,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,897.44, 158,554.32 and 64,601.12 is: 89,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,897.44 : 158,554.32 = 64,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,897.44/158,554.32 = 64,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,897.44x = 158,554.32 × 64,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,897.44x = 10,242,786,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,786,652.84/114,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.21

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