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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,955.81, 158,637.49 and 64,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,955.81, 158,637.49 and 64,654.81 is: 89,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,955.81 : 158,637.49 = 64,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,955.81/158,637.49 = 64,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,955.81x = 158,637.49 × 64,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,955.81x = 10,256,676,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,676,774.83/114,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,222.78

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