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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,951.88, 157,163.94 and 106,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,951.88, 157,163.94 and 106,312.50 is: 146,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,951.88 : 157,163.94 = 106,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,951.88/157,163.94 = 106,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,951.88x = 157,163.94 × 106,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,951.88x = 16,708,491,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,491,371.25/113,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,627.61

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