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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,902.19, 158,564.63 and 64,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,902.19, 158,564.63 and 64,601.19 is: 89,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,902.19 : 158,564.63 = 64,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,902.19/158,564.63 = 64,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,902.19x = 158,564.63 × 64,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,902.19x = 10,243,463,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,463,466.90/114,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,149.42

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