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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,951.82, 158,631.98 and 64,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,951.82, 158,631.98 and 64,650.82 is: 89,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,951.82 : 158,631.98 = 64,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,951.82/158,631.98 = 64,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,951.82x = 158,631.98 × 64,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,951.82x = 10,255,687,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,687,585.22/114,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,217.27

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