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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,997.70, 158,701.34 and 64,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,997.70, 158,701.34 and 64,012.66 is: 88,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,997.70 : 158,701.34 = 64,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,997.70/158,701.34 = 64,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,997.70x = 158,701.34 × 64,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,997.70x = 10,158,894,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,894,918.96/114,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,339.98

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