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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,998.74, 158,698.24 and 64,010.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,998.74, 158,698.24 and 64,010.37 is: 88,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998.74 : 158,698.24 = 64,010.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998.74/158,698.24 = 64,010.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998.74x = 158,698.24 × 64,010.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998.74x = 10,158,332,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,332,603.16/114,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,334.30

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