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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,078.60, 157,104.18 and 111,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,078.60, 157,104.18 and 111,636.36 is: 153,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,078.60 : 157,104.18 = 111,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,078.60/157,104.18 = 111,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,078.60x = 157,104.18 × 111,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,078.60x = 17,538,538,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,538,795.98/114,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,740.83

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