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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,942.88, 157,151.52 and 106,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,942.88, 157,151.52 and 106,303.50 is: 146,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,942.88 : 157,151.52 = 106,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,942.88/157,151.52 = 106,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,942.88x = 157,151.52 × 106,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,942.88x = 16,705,756,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,756,606.32/113,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,615.19

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