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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,728.76, 158,261.94 and 106,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,728.76, 158,261.94 and 106,610.22 is: 147,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,728.76 : 158,261.94 = 106,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,728.76/158,261.94 = 106,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,728.76x = 158,261.94 × 106,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,728.76x = 16,872,340,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,340,241.03/114,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,062.87

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