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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,914.25, 158,581.73 and 64,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,914.25, 158,581.73 and 64,613.25 is: 89,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,914.25 : 158,581.73 = 64,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,914.25/158,581.73 = 64,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,914.25x = 158,581.73 × 64,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,914.25x = 10,246,481,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,481,127.46/114,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,166.32

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