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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,963, 158,658.72 and 64,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,963, 158,658.72 and 64,671.72 is: 89,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,963 : 158,658.72 = 64,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,963/158,658.72 = 64,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,963x = 158,658.72 × 64,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,963x = 10,260,732,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,732,315.40/114,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,252.48

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