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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,338.08, 157,786.32 and 64,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,338.08, 157,786.32 and 64,036 is: 88,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,338.08 : 157,786.32 = 64,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,338.08/157,786.32 = 64,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,338.08x = 157,786.32 × 64,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,338.08x = 10,104,004,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,004,787.52/114,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,369.55

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