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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,360.38, 157,802.55 and 64,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,360.38, 157,802.55 and 64,059.38 is: 88,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,360.38 : 157,802.55 = 64,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,360.38/157,802.55 = 64,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,360.38x = 157,802.55 × 64,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,360.38x = 10,108,733,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,733,515.42/114,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,393.67

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