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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.32, 158,628.50 and 64,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.32, 158,628.50 and 64,648.32 is: 89,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.32 : 158,628.50 = 64,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.32/158,628.50 = 64,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.32x = 158,628.50 × 64,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.32x = 10,255,066,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,066,029.12/114,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,213.80

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