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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,982.44, 158,678.20 and 64,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,982.44, 158,678.20 and 64,681.44 is: 89,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,982.44 : 158,678.20 = 64,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,982.44/158,678.20 = 64,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,982.44x = 158,678.20 × 64,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,982.44x = 10,263,534,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,534,149.20/114,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,261.75

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