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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,937.42, 157,277.22 and 101,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,937.42, 157,277.22 and 101,979.38 is: 140,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,937.42 : 157,277.22 = 101,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,937.42/157,277.22 = 101,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,937.42x = 157,277.22 × 101,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,937.42x = 16,039,033,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,033,383.72/113,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,770.55

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