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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,992.94, 158,689.98 and 64,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,992.94, 158,689.98 and 64,691.94 is: 89,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,992.94 : 158,689.98 = 64,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,992.94/158,689.98 = 64,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,992.94x = 158,689.98 × 64,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,992.94x = 10,265,962,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,962,664.76/114,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,274.72

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