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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.56, 158,628.87 and 64,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.56, 158,628.87 and 64,648.56 is: 89,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.56 : 158,628.87 = 64,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.56/158,628.87 = 64,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.56x = 158,628.87 × 64,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.56x = 10,255,128,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,128,019.93/114,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,214.16

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