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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,983.80, 158,677.38 and 64,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,983.80, 158,677.38 and 64,682.80 is: 89,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,983.80 : 158,677.38 = 64,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,983.80/158,677.38 = 64,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,983.80x = 158,677.38 × 64,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,983.80x = 10,263,697,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,697,235.06/114,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,262.12

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