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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,987.60, 158,679 and 64,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,987.60, 158,679 and 64,676.88 is: 89,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,987.60 : 158,679 = 64,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,987.60/158,679 = 64,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,987.60x = 158,679 × 64,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,987.60x = 10,262,862,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,862,641.52/114,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,251.91

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