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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,477.56, 157,978.94 and 64,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,477.56, 157,978.94 and 64,176.56 is: 88,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,477.56 : 157,978.94 = 64,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,477.56/157,978.94 = 64,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,477.56x = 157,978.94 × 64,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,477.56x = 10,138,544,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,544,921.65/114,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.60

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