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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,416.19, 157,893.91 and 64,115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,416.19, 157,893.91 and 64,115.19 is: 88,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,416.19 : 157,893.91 = 64,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,416.19/157,893.91 = 64,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,416.19x = 157,893.91 × 64,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,416.19x = 10,123,397,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,397,879.20/114,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,478.72

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