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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,357.14, 157,460.58 and 101,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,357.14, 157,460.58 and 101,588.18 is: 139,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,357.14 : 157,460.58 = 101,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,357.14/157,460.58 = 101,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,357.14x = 157,460.58 × 101,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,357.14x = 15,996,133,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,133,743.94/114,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,878.75

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