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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,951.36, 158,634.32 and 64,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,951.36, 158,634.32 and 64,650.36 is: 89,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,951.36 : 158,634.32 = 64,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,951.36/158,634.32 = 64,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,951.36x = 158,634.32 × 64,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,951.36x = 10,255,765,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,765,896.36/114,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,218.31

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