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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,986.55, 158,681.21 and 64,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,986.55, 158,681.21 and 64,685.55 is: 89,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,986.55 : 158,681.21 = 64,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,986.55/158,681.21 = 64,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,986.55x = 158,681.21 × 64,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,986.55x = 10,264,381,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,381,020.09/114,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,265.93

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