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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,978.36, 158,670.18 and 64,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,978.36, 158,670.18 and 64,677.40 is: 89,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,978.36 : 158,670.18 = 64,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,978.36/158,670.18 = 64,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,978.36x = 158,670.18 × 64,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,978.36x = 10,262,374,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,374,699.93/114,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,254.84

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