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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,428.16, 157,854.68 and 99,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,428.16, 157,854.68 and 99,299.56 is: 136,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,428.16 : 157,854.68 = 99,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,428.16/157,854.68 = 99,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,428.16x = 157,854.68 × 99,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,428.16x = 15,674,900,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,900,267.94/114,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,984.64

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