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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,941.86, 158,618.73 and 64,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,941.86, 158,618.73 and 64,641.22 is: 89,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,941.86 : 158,618.73 = 64,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,941.86/158,618.73 = 64,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,941.86x = 158,618.73 × 64,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,941.86x = 10,253,308,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,308,222.05/114,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,204.30

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