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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,952.34, 158,632.68 and 64,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,952.34, 158,632.68 and 64,651.34 is: 89,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,952.34 : 158,632.68 = 64,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,952.34/158,632.68 = 64,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,952.34x = 158,632.68 × 64,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,952.34x = 10,255,815,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,815,329.79/114,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,217.98

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