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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,936.36, 158,611.14 and 64,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,936.36, 158,611.14 and 64,634.28 is: 89,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,936.36 : 158,611.14 = 64,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,936.36/158,611.14 = 64,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,936.36x = 158,611.14 × 64,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,936.36x = 10,251,716,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,716,833.88/114,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,194.72

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