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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,463.94, 157,959.74 and 64,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,463.94, 157,959.74 and 64,162.94 is: 88,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,463.94 : 157,959.74 = 64,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,463.94/157,959.74 = 64,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,463.94x = 157,959.74 × 64,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,463.94x = 10,135,161,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,161,320.04/114,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,544.58

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