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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,943.06, 158,619.90 and 64,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,943.06, 158,619.90 and 64,642.06 is: 89,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,943.06 : 158,619.90 = 64,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,943.06/158,619.90 = 64,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,943.06x = 158,619.90 × 64,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,943.06x = 10,253,517,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,517,092.99/114,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,205.19

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