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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,360, 157,816.80 and 64,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,360, 157,816.80 and 64,059.36 is: 88,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,360 : 157,816.80 = 64,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,360/157,816.80 = 64,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,360x = 157,816.80 × 64,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,360x = 10,109,643,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,643,205.25/114,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,401.92

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