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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.55, 158,699.35 and 64,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.55, 158,699.35 and 64,011.17 is: 88,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.55 : 158,699.35 = 64,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.55/158,699.35 = 64,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.55x = 158,699.35 × 64,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.55x = 10,158,531,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,531,548.50/114,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,335.40

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