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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.32, 157,397.46 and 102,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.32, 157,397.46 and 102,066.56 is: 140,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.32 : 157,397.46 = 102,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.32/157,397.46 = 102,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.32x = 157,397.46 × 102,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.32x = 16,065,017,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,017,294.94/114,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,891.15

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