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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.92, 157,736.40 and 64,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.92, 157,736.40 and 64,000.92 is: 88,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.92 : 157,736.40 = 64,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.92/157,736.40 = 64,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.92x = 157,736.40 × 64,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.92x = 10,095,274,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,274,717.49/114,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,321.13

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