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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,901.44, 158,563.59 and 64,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,901.44, 158,563.59 and 64,600.44 is: 89,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,901.44 : 158,563.59 = 64,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,901.44/158,563.59 = 64,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,901.44x = 158,563.59 × 64,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,901.44x = 10,243,277,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,277,681.98/114,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,148.38

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