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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.06, 158,143.35 and 102,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.06, 158,143.35 and 102,571.30 is: 141,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.06 : 158,143.35 = 102,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.06/158,143.35 = 102,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.06x = 158,143.35 × 102,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.06x = 16,220,968,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,968,995.86/114,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,598.52

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