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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,734.52, 157,772.14 and 99,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,734.52, 157,772.14 and 99,600.73 is: 136,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,734.52 : 157,772.14 = 99,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,734.52/157,772.14 = 99,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,734.52x = 157,772.14 × 99,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,734.52x = 15,714,219,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,219,674.23/114,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,961.57

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