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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,944.31, 158,621.63 and 64,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,944.31, 158,621.63 and 64,643.31 is: 89,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,944.31 : 158,621.63 = 64,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,944.31/158,621.63 = 64,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,944.31x = 158,621.63 × 64,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,944.31x = 10,253,826,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,826,877.58/114,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,206.91

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