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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,933.86, 158,607.69 and 64,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,933.86, 158,607.69 and 64,631.78 is: 89,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933.86 : 158,607.69 = 64,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933.86/158,607.69 = 64,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933.86x = 158,607.69 × 64,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933.86x = 10,251,097,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,097,326.39/114,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,191.27

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