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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,902.59, 157,259.48 and 101,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,902.59, 157,259.48 and 101,945.19 is: 140,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,902.59 : 157,259.48 = 101,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,902.59/157,259.48 = 101,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,902.59x = 157,259.48 × 101,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,902.59x = 16,031,847,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,847,058.18/113,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,750.50

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