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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,412.23, 157,883.18 and 64,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,412.23, 157,883.18 and 64,101.51 is: 88,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,412.23 : 157,883.18 = 64,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,412.23/157,883.18 = 64,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,412.23x = 157,883.18 × 64,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,412.23x = 10,120,549,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,549,921.09/114,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,456.89

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