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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.16, 158,549.76 and 64,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.16, 158,549.76 and 64,612.08 is: 89,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.16 : 158,549.76 = 64,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.16/158,549.76 = 64,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.16x = 158,549.76 × 64,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.16x = 10,244,229,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,229,777.10/114,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,146.80

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