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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,923.08, 158,592.90 and 64,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,923.08, 158,592.90 and 64,621 is: 89,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,923.08 : 158,592.90 = 64,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,923.08/158,592.90 = 64,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,923.08x = 158,592.90 × 64,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,923.08x = 10,248,431,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,431,790.90/114,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,176.45

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