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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.32, 158,698.49 and 110,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.32, 158,698.49 and 110,888.88 is: 153,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.32 : 158,698.49 = 110,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.32/158,698.49 = 110,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.32x = 158,698.49 × 110,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.32x = 17,597,897,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,897,813.79/114,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,948.46

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