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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.37, 158,631.54 and 64,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.37, 158,631.54 and 64,648.37 is: 89,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.37 : 158,631.54 = 64,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.37/158,631.54 = 64,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.37x = 158,631.54 × 64,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.37x = 10,255,270,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,270,491.59/114,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,215.54

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