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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,784.98, 158,402.43 and 64,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,784.98, 158,402.43 and 64,483.98 is: 88,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,784.98 : 158,402.43 = 64,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,784.98/158,402.43 = 64,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,784.98x = 158,402.43 × 64,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,784.98x = 10,214,419,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,419,128.07/114,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,987.42

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