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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,957.06, 158,639.22 and 64,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,957.06, 158,639.22 and 64,656.06 is: 89,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,957.06 : 158,639.22 = 64,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,957.06/158,639.22 = 64,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,957.06x = 158,639.22 × 64,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,957.06x = 10,256,986,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,986,603.39/114,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,224.50

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