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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,354.96, 157,457.64 and 101,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,354.96, 157,457.64 and 101,585.92 is: 139,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,354.96 : 157,457.64 = 101,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,354.96/157,457.64 = 101,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,354.96x = 157,457.64 × 101,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,354.96x = 15,995,479,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,479,220.43/114,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,875.69

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