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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,504.24, 157,663.89 and 99,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,504.24, 157,663.89 and 99,370.20 is: 136,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,504.24 : 157,663.89 = 99,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,504.24/157,663.89 = 99,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,504.24x = 157,663.89 × 99,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,504.24x = 15,667,092,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,092,282.08/114,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,825.43

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