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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,898.69, 158,559.79 and 64,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,898.69, 158,559.79 and 64,597.69 is: 89,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,898.69 : 158,559.79 = 64,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,898.69/158,559.79 = 64,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,898.69x = 158,559.79 × 64,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,898.69x = 10,242,596,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,596,160.89/114,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,144.59

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