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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,566.98, 158,109.69 and 64,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,566.98, 158,109.69 and 64,269.22 is: 88,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,566.98 : 158,109.69 = 64,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,566.98/158,109.69 = 64,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,566.98x = 158,109.69 × 64,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,566.98x = 10,161,586,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,586,450.74/114,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,695.59

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