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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,984.92, 158,679.14 and 64,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,984.92, 158,679.14 and 64,683.92 is: 89,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984.92 : 158,679.14 = 64,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984.92/158,679.14 = 64,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984.92x = 158,679.14 × 64,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984.92x = 10,263,988,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,988,797.43/114,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,263.78

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