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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,953.23, 158,633.85 and 64,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,953.23, 158,633.85 and 64,652.23 is: 89,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,953.23 : 158,633.85 = 64,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,953.23/158,633.85 = 64,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,953.23x = 158,633.85 × 64,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,953.23x = 10,256,032,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,032,155.99/114,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,219.17

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