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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,819.14, 158,527.73 and 102,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,819.14, 158,527.73 and 102,681.96 is: 141,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,819.14 : 158,527.73 = 102,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,819.14/158,527.73 = 102,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,819.14x = 158,527.73 × 102,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,819.14x = 16,277,938,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,938,030.75/114,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,770.25

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