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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,986.68, 158,681.54 and 64,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,986.68, 158,681.54 and 64,685.68 is: 89,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,986.68 : 158,681.54 = 64,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,986.68/158,681.54 = 64,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,986.68x = 158,681.54 × 64,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,986.68x = 10,264,423,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,423,318.35/114,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,266.19

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