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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,436.50, 157,932.09 and 64,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,436.50, 157,932.09 and 64,145.22 is: 88,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,436.50 : 157,932.09 = 64,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,436.50/157,932.09 = 64,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,436.50x = 157,932.09 × 64,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,436.50x = 10,130,588,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,588,658.11/114,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,525.85

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