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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,474.87, 157,974.30 and 64,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,474.87, 157,974.30 and 64,173.87 is: 88,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,474.87 : 157,974.30 = 64,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,474.87/157,974.30 = 64,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,474.87x = 157,974.30 × 64,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,474.87x = 10,137,822,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,822,191.54/114,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,559.37

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