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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,998.09, 158,697.34 and 64,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,998.09, 158,697.34 and 64,009.73 is: 88,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998.09 : 158,697.34 = 64,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998.09/158,697.34 = 64,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998.09x = 158,697.34 × 64,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998.09x = 10,158,173,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,173,648.40/114,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,333.41

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