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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.14, 157,850.56 and 99,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.14, 157,850.56 and 99,296.56 is: 136,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.14 : 157,850.56 = 99,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.14/157,850.56 = 99,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.14x = 157,850.56 × 99,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.14x = 15,674,017,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,017,602.07/114,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,980.54

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