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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,476.72, 157,977.24 and 64,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,476.72, 157,977.24 and 64,174.64 is: 88,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,476.72 : 157,977.24 = 64,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,476.72/157,977.24 = 64,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,476.72x = 157,977.24 × 64,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,476.72x = 10,138,132,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,132,505.19/114,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,560.65

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