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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,987, 158,696.64 and 64,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,987, 158,696.64 and 64,695.72 is: 89,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,987 : 158,696.64 = 64,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,987/158,696.64 = 64,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,987x = 158,696.64 × 64,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,987x = 10,266,993,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,993,386.38/114,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,288.30

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