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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,952.23, 158,632.47 and 64,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,952.23, 158,632.47 and 64,651.23 is: 89,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,952.23 : 158,632.47 = 64,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,952.23/158,632.47 = 64,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,952.23x = 158,632.47 × 64,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,952.23x = 10,255,784,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,784,303.44/114,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,217.79

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