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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425, 157,906.50 and 64,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425, 157,906.50 and 64,140.20 is: 88,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425 : 157,906.50 = 64,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425/157,906.50 = 64,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425x = 157,906.50 × 64,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425x = 10,128,154,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,154,491.30/114,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,513.48

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