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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,458.44, 157,952.08 and 64,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,458.44, 157,952.08 and 64,157.44 is: 88,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,458.44 : 157,952.08 = 64,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,458.44/157,952.08 = 64,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,458.44x = 157,952.08 × 64,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,458.44x = 10,133,801,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,801,095.48/114,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,536.95

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