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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429, 157,921.80 and 64,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429, 157,921.80 and 64,137.72 is: 88,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429 : 157,921.80 = 64,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429/157,921.80 = 64,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429x = 157,921.80 × 64,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429x = 10,128,744,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,744,190.30/114,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,515.54

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