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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,396, 157,876.20 and 64,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,396, 157,876.20 and 64,104.72 is: 88,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,396 : 157,876.20 = 64,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,396/157,876.20 = 64,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,396x = 157,876.20 × 64,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,396x = 10,120,609,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,609,595.66/114,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.96

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