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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,327.86, 157,772.57 and 64,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,327.86, 157,772.57 and 64,026.86 is: 88,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,327.86 : 157,772.57 = 64,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,327.86/157,772.57 = 64,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,327.86x = 157,772.57 × 64,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,327.86x = 10,101,681,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,681,142.23/114,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,357.13

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