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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,369.48, 157,477.59 and 101,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,369.48, 157,477.59 and 101,600.49 is: 139,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,369.48 : 157,477.59 = 101,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,369.48/157,477.59 = 101,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,369.48x = 157,477.59 × 101,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,369.48x = 15,999,800,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,800,308.02/114,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,895.72

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