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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,908.56, 158,572.29 and 64,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,908.56, 158,572.29 and 64,607.56 is: 89,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,908.56 : 158,572.29 = 64,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,908.56/158,572.29 = 64,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,908.56x = 158,572.29 × 64,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,908.56x = 10,244,968,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,968,740.51/114,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,157.58

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