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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,971.01, 158,659.86 and 64,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,971.01, 158,659.86 and 64,670.01 is: 89,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,971.01 : 158,659.86 = 64,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,971.01/158,659.86 = 64,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,971.01x = 158,659.86 × 64,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,971.01x = 10,260,534,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,534,732.80/114,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,244.54

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