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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,965.37, 158,650.59 and 64,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,965.37, 158,650.59 and 64,664.25 is: 89,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,965.37 : 158,650.59 = 64,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,965.37/158,650.59 = 64,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,965.37x = 158,650.59 × 64,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,965.37x = 10,259,021,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,021,091.09/114,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235.75

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