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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.54, 157,465.05 and 93,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.54, 157,465.05 and 93,721.54 is: 129,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.54 : 157,465.05 = 93,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.54/157,465.05 = 93,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.54x = 157,465.05 × 93,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.54x = 14,757,866,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,866,194.85/114,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,211.80

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