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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,974, 158,673.24 and 64,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,974, 158,673.24 and 64,676.72 is: 89,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,974 : 158,673.24 = 64,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,974/158,673.24 = 64,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,974x = 158,673.24 × 64,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,974x = 10,262,464,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,464,714.97/114,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,259.00

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