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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,786.86, 158,405.02 and 64,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,786.86, 158,405.02 and 64,485.86 is: 88,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,786.86 : 158,405.02 = 64,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,786.86/158,405.02 = 64,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,786.86x = 158,405.02 × 64,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,786.86x = 10,214,882,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,882,989.78/114,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,990.01

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