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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429.06, 157,856.00 and 99,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429.06, 157,856.00 and 99,300.49 is: 136,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429.06 : 157,856.00 = 99,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429.06/157,856.00 = 99,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429.06x = 157,856.00 × 99,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429.06x = 15,675,177,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,177,258.30/114,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,985.98

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