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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,909.56, 158,573.67 and 64,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,909.56, 158,573.67 and 64,608.56 is: 89,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,909.56 : 158,573.67 = 64,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,909.56/158,573.67 = 64,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,909.56x = 158,573.67 × 64,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,909.56x = 10,245,216,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,216,472.62/114,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,158.96

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