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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921.12, 158,606.28 and 64,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921.12, 158,606.28 and 64,629.84 is: 89,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921.12 : 158,606.28 = 64,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921.12/158,606.28 = 64,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921.12x = 158,606.28 × 64,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921.12x = 10,250,698,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,698,499.40/114,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,197.69

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