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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.32, 157,396.08 and 102,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.32, 157,396.08 and 102,065.56 is: 140,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.32 : 157,396.08 = 102,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.32/157,396.08 = 102,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.32x = 157,396.08 × 102,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.32x = 16,064,719,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,719,047.00/114,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,889.77

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