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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,817.14, 158,524.97 and 102,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,817.14, 158,524.97 and 102,679.96 is: 141,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,817.14 : 158,524.97 = 102,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,817.14/158,524.97 = 102,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,817.14x = 158,524.97 × 102,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,817.14x = 16,277,337,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,337,845.16/114,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,767.49

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