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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,986.93, 158,681.72 and 64,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,986.93, 158,681.72 and 64,685.93 is: 89,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,986.93 : 158,681.72 = 64,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,986.93/158,681.72 = 64,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,986.93x = 158,681.72 × 64,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,986.93x = 10,264,474,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,474,000.51/114,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,266.44

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