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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.25, 157,267.74 and 101,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.25, 157,267.74 and 101,448.24 is: 139,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.25 : 157,267.74 = 101,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.25/157,267.74 = 101,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.25x = 157,267.74 × 101,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.25x = 15,954,535,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,535,431.78/114,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,685.87

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