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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,950.74, 158,613.75 and 64,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,950.74, 158,613.75 and 64,640.02 is: 89,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,950.74 : 158,613.75 = 64,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,950.74/158,613.75 = 64,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,950.74x = 158,613.75 × 64,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,950.74x = 10,252,796,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,796,728.68/114,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,192.96

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