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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,475.22, 157,975.17 and 64,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,475.22, 157,975.17 and 64,173.14 is: 88,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,475.22 : 157,975.17 = 64,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,475.22/157,975.17 = 64,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,475.22x = 157,975.17 × 64,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,475.22x = 10,137,762,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,762,700.93/114,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,558.58

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