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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,430.12, 157,913.76 and 64,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,430.12, 157,913.76 and 64,129.12 is: 88,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,430.12 : 157,913.76 = 64,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,430.12/157,913.76 = 64,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,430.12x = 157,913.76 × 64,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,430.12x = 10,126,870,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,870,464.69/114,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.29

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