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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,941.36, 158,618.04 and 64,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,941.36, 158,618.04 and 64,640.72 is: 89,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,941.36 : 158,618.04 = 64,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,941.36/158,618.04 = 64,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,941.36x = 158,618.04 × 64,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,941.36x = 10,253,184,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,184,310.59/114,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,203.61

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