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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,966.70, 158,659.23 and 64,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,966.70, 158,659.23 and 64,665.70 is: 89,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,966.70 : 158,659.23 = 64,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,966.70/158,659.23 = 64,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,966.70x = 158,659.23 × 64,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,966.70x = 10,259,810,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,810,169.41/114,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.58

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