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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.01, 157,971.51 and 100,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.01, 157,971.51 and 100,066.18 is: 138,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.01 : 157,971.51 = 100,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.01/157,971.51 = 100,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.01x = 157,971.51 × 100,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.01x = 15,807,605,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,605,554.53/114,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,354.93

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