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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,700, 158,003.76 and 97,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,700, 158,003.76 and 97,649.44 is: 134,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,700 : 158,003.76 = 97,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,700/158,003.76 = 97,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,700x = 158,003.76 × 97,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,700x = 15,428,978,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,978,681.89/114,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,515.94

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