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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.12, 157,847.22 and 64,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.12, 157,847.22 and 64,081.48 is: 88,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.12 : 157,847.22 = 64,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.12/157,847.22 = 64,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.12x = 157,847.22 × 64,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.12x = 10,115,083,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,083,471.49/114,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,432.38

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