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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,993.68, 158,691.03 and 64,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,993.68, 158,691.03 and 64,692.68 is: 89,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,993.68 : 158,691.03 = 64,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,993.68/158,691.03 = 64,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,993.68x = 158,691.03 × 64,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,993.68x = 10,266,147,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,147,229.21/114,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,275.76

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