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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426, 157,907.88 and 64,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426, 157,907.88 and 64,141.20 is: 88,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426 : 157,907.88 = 64,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426/157,907.88 = 64,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426x = 157,907.88 × 64,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426x = 10,128,400,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,400,912.66/114,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.86

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