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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,474.75, 157,975.16 and 64,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,474.75, 157,975.16 and 64,173.75 is: 88,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,474.75 : 157,975.16 = 64,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,474.75/157,975.16 = 64,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,474.75x = 157,975.16 × 64,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,474.75x = 10,137,858,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,858,103.18/114,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,559.78

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