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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,987.30, 158,682.24 and 64,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,987.30, 158,682.24 and 64,686.30 is: 89,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,987.30 : 158,682.24 = 64,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,987.30/158,682.24 = 64,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,987.30x = 158,682.24 × 64,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,987.30x = 10,264,566,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,566,981.31/114,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,266.96

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