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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,456.22, 157,941 and 64,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,456.22, 157,941 and 64,145.50 is: 88,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456.22 : 157,941 = 64,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456.22/157,941 = 64,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456.22x = 157,941 × 64,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456.22x = 10,131,204,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,204,415.50/114,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,515.98

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