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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.06, 158,579.88 and 64,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.06, 158,579.88 and 64,613.06 is: 89,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.06 : 158,579.88 = 64,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.06/158,579.88 = 64,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.06x = 158,579.88 × 64,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.06x = 10,246,331,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,331,301.23/114,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.17

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