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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426.12, 157,908.24 and 64,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426.12, 157,908.24 and 64,125.12 is: 88,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.12 : 157,908.24 = 64,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.12/157,908.24 = 64,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.12x = 157,908.24 × 64,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.12x = 10,125,884,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,884,838.99/114,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,492.77

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