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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,149.01, 157,502.16 and 78,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,149.01, 157,502.16 and 78,325.95 is: 108,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,149.01 : 157,502.16 = 78,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,149.01/157,502.16 = 78,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,149.01x = 157,502.16 × 78,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,149.01x = 12,336,506,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,506,309.05/114,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,073.70

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