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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,997.44, 158,696.19 and 64,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,997.44, 158,696.19 and 64,696.44 is: 89,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,997.44 : 158,696.19 = 64,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,997.44/158,696.19 = 64,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,997.44x = 158,696.19 × 64,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,997.44x = 10,267,078,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,078,534.56/114,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,280.93

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