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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,978.80, 158,670.50 and 64,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,978.80, 158,670.50 and 64,677.80 is: 89,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,978.80 : 158,670.50 = 64,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,978.80/158,670.50 = 64,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,978.80x = 158,670.50 × 64,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,978.80x = 10,262,458,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,458,864.90/114,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,255.23

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