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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.70, 158,704.10 and 64,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.70, 158,704.10 and 64,014.66 is: 88,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.70 : 158,704.10 = 64,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.70/158,704.10 = 64,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.70x = 158,704.10 × 64,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.70x = 10,159,389,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,389,002.11/114,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,342.74

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