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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,327.86, 157,777.17 and 64,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,327.86, 157,777.17 and 64,027.22 is: 88,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,327.86 : 157,777.17 = 64,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,327.86/157,777.17 = 64,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,327.86x = 157,777.17 × 64,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,327.86x = 10,102,033,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,033,574.57/114,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,360.21

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