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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,987.93, 158,683.10 and 64,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,987.93, 158,683.10 and 64,686.93 is: 89,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,987.93 : 158,683.10 = 64,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,987.93/158,683.10 = 64,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,987.93x = 158,683.10 × 64,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,987.93x = 10,264,722,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,722,581.88/114,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,267.83

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