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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,356.88, 157,797.72 and 64,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,356.88, 157,797.72 and 64,055.88 is: 88,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,356.88 : 157,797.72 = 64,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,356.88/157,797.72 = 64,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,356.88x = 157,797.72 × 64,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,356.88x = 10,107,871,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,871,816.59/114,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,388.84

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