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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,957.34, 158,639.58 and 64,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,957.34, 158,639.58 and 64,656.34 is: 89,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,957.34 : 158,639.58 = 64,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,957.34/158,639.58 = 64,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,957.34x = 158,639.58 × 64,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,957.34x = 10,257,054,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,054,621.94/114,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,224.88

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