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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,944.36, 158,622.18 and 64,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,944.36, 158,622.18 and 64,642.28 is: 89,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,944.36 : 158,622.18 = 64,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,944.36/158,622.18 = 64,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,944.36x = 158,622.18 × 64,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,944.36x = 10,253,699,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,699,373.77/114,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,205.76

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