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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,939, 158,615.82 and 64,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,939, 158,615.82 and 64,638 is: 89,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,939 : 158,615.82 = 64,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,939/158,615.82 = 64,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,939x = 158,615.82 × 64,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,939x = 10,252,609,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,609,373.16/114,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,200.44

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