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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,399.24, 157,870.50 and 64,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,399.24, 157,870.50 and 64,098.12 is: 88,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,399.24 : 157,870.50 = 64,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,399.24/157,870.50 = 64,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,399.24x = 157,870.50 × 64,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,399.24x = 10,119,202,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,202,253.46/114,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,455.15

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