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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,421.86, 157,897.89 and 64,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,421.86, 157,897.89 and 64,117.62 is: 88,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,421.86 : 157,897.89 = 64,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,421.86/157,897.89 = 64,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,421.86x = 157,897.89 × 64,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,421.86x = 10,124,036,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,036,909.82/114,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,479.92

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