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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.06, 158,618.52 and 64,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.06, 158,618.52 and 64,641.06 is: 89,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.06 : 158,618.52 = 64,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.06/158,618.52 = 64,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.06x = 158,618.52 × 64,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.06x = 10,253,269,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,269,268.43/114,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,203.81

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