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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,956.56, 158,638.53 and 64,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,956.56, 158,638.53 and 64,655.56 is: 89,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,956.56 : 158,638.53 = 64,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,956.56/158,638.53 = 64,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,956.56x = 158,638.53 × 64,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,956.56x = 10,256,862,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,862,671.45/114,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,223.81

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