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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.36, 158,618.93 and 64,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.36, 158,618.93 and 64,641.36 is: 89,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.36 : 158,618.93 = 64,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.36/158,618.93 = 64,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.36x = 158,618.93 × 64,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.36x = 10,253,343,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,343,356.94/114,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,204.22

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