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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,917.34, 158,585.94 and 64,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,917.34, 158,585.94 and 64,616.34 is: 89,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,917.34 : 158,585.94 = 64,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,917.34/158,585.94 = 64,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,917.34x = 158,585.94 × 64,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,917.34x = 10,247,243,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,243,612.96/114,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,170.56

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