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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,945, 158,624.12 and 64,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,945, 158,624.12 and 64,644 is: 89,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,945 : 158,624.12 = 64,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,945/158,624.12 = 64,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,945x = 158,624.12 × 64,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,945x = 10,254,097,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,097,613.28/114,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,208.73

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