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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,995.94, 158,694.38 and 64,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,995.94, 158,694.38 and 64,007.57 is: 88,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,995.94 : 158,694.38 = 64,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,995.94/158,694.38 = 64,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,995.94x = 158,694.38 × 64,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,995.94x = 10,157,641,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,641,974.75/114,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,330.44

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