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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,408, 157,883.04 and 64,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,408, 157,883.04 and 64,123.20 is: 88,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,408 : 157,883.04 = 64,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,408/157,883.04 = 64,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,408x = 157,883.04 × 64,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,408x = 10,123,965,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,965,750.53/114,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,490.02

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