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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,952.36, 158,635.70 and 64,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,952.36, 158,635.70 and 64,651.36 is: 89,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,952.36 : 158,635.70 = 64,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,952.36/158,635.70 = 64,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,952.36x = 158,635.70 × 64,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,952.36x = 10,256,013,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,013,749.55/114,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,219.69

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