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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,316.38, 157,669.92 and 100,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,316.38, 157,669.92 and 100,144.62 is: 138,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,316.38 : 157,669.92 = 100,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,316.38/157,669.92 = 100,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,316.38x = 157,669.92 × 100,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,316.38x = 15,789,794,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,794,223.83/114,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,123.64

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