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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,951, 158,632.38 and 64,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,951, 158,632.38 and 64,651.08 is: 89,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,951 : 158,632.38 = 64,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,951/158,632.38 = 64,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,951x = 158,632.38 × 64,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,951x = 10,255,754,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,754,689.97/114,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,218.49

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