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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,933.36, 158,607 and 64,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,933.36, 158,607 and 64,631.28 is: 89,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933.36 : 158,607 = 64,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933.36/158,607 = 64,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933.36x = 158,607 × 64,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933.36x = 10,250,973,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,973,426.96/114,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,190.58

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