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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,934.36, 158,608.38 and 64,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,934.36, 158,608.38 and 64,632.28 is: 89,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,934.36 : 158,608.38 = 64,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,934.36/158,608.38 = 64,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,934.36x = 158,608.38 × 64,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,934.36x = 10,251,221,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,221,226.51/114,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,191.96

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