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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,910.24, 158,572.96 and 64,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,910.24, 158,572.96 and 64,612.48 is: 89,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,910.24 : 158,572.96 = 64,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,910.24/158,572.96 = 64,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,910.24x = 158,572.96 × 64,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,910.24x = 10,245,792,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,792,206.54/114,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,163.44

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