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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.94, 157,955.60 and 64,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.94, 157,955.60 and 64,159.94 is: 88,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.94 : 157,955.60 = 64,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.94/157,955.60 = 64,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.94x = 157,955.60 × 64,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.94x = 10,134,421,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,421,818.66/114,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.44

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