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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,996.96, 158,687.04 and 64,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,996.96, 158,687.04 and 64,686.24 is: 89,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,996.96 : 158,687.04 = 64,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,996.96/158,687.04 = 64,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,996.96x = 158,687.04 × 64,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,996.96x = 10,264,867,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,867,954.33/114,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,262.08

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