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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.14, 157,457.58 and 98,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.14, 157,457.58 and 98,037.36 is: 135,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.14 : 157,457.58 = 98,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.14/157,457.58 = 98,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.14x = 157,457.58 × 98,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.14x = 15,436,725,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,725,455.19/114,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,202.16

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