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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,690.24, 158,215.52 and 99,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,690.24, 158,215.52 and 99,562.72 is: 137,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,690.24 : 158,215.52 = 99,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,690.24/158,215.52 = 99,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,690.24x = 158,215.52 × 99,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,690.24x = 15,752,367,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,367,517.41/114,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,347.06

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