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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.55, 158,671.55 and 64,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.55, 158,671.55 and 64,678.55 is: 89,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.55 : 158,671.55 = 64,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.55/158,671.55 = 64,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.55x = 158,671.55 × 64,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.55x = 10,262,645,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,645,456.86/114,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,256.27

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