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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,010.74, 157,379.22 and 102,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,010.74, 157,379.22 and 102,053.39 is: 140,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,010.74 : 157,379.22 = 102,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,010.74/157,379.22 = 102,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,010.74x = 157,379.22 × 102,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,010.74x = 16,061,082,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,082,129.66/114,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,873.41

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