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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,476.56, 157,977.56 and 64,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,476.56, 157,977.56 and 64,175.56 is: 88,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,476.56 : 157,977.56 = 64,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,476.56/157,977.56 = 64,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,476.56x = 157,977.56 × 64,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,476.56x = 10,138,298,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,298,380.43/114,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.22

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