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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960, 158,653.92 and 64,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960, 158,653.92 and 64,662.72 is: 89,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960 : 158,653.92 = 64,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960/158,653.92 = 64,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960x = 158,653.92 × 64,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960x = 10,258,994,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,994,005.86/114,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,239.68

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