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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,394.62, 157,864.47 and 64,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,394.62, 157,864.47 and 64,093.98 is: 88,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,394.62 : 157,864.47 = 64,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,394.62/157,864.47 = 64,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,394.62x = 157,864.47 × 64,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,394.62x = 10,118,162,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,162,182.89/114,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,449.63

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