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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,359.36, 157,820.64 and 64,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,359.36, 157,820.64 and 64,058.72 is: 88,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,359.36 : 157,820.64 = 64,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,359.36/157,820.64 = 64,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,359.36x = 157,820.64 × 64,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,359.36x = 10,109,788,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,788,187.98/114,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,403.68

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