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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,966, 158,651.52 and 64,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,966, 158,651.52 and 64,665.12 is: 89,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,966 : 158,651.52 = 64,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,966/158,651.52 = 64,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,966x = 158,651.52 × 64,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,966x = 10,259,219,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,219,578.98/114,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,236.99

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