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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,948.81, 158,627.84 and 64,647.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,948.81, 158,627.84 and 64,647.81 is: 89,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,948.81 : 158,627.84 = 64,647.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,948.81/158,627.84 = 64,647.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,948.81x = 158,627.84 × 64,647.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,948.81x = 10,254,942,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,942,137.79/114,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,213.12

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