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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,372.12, 157,833.42 and 64,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,372.12, 157,833.42 and 64,071.48 is: 88,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,372.12 : 157,833.42 = 64,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,372.12/157,833.42 = 64,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,372.12x = 157,833.42 × 64,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,372.12x = 10,112,620,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,620,812.86/114,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,418.58

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