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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.35, 158,533.34 and 102,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.35, 158,533.34 and 102,686.04 is: 141,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.35 : 158,533.34 = 102,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.35/158,533.34 = 102,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.35x = 158,533.34 × 102,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.35x = 16,279,160,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,160,379.14/114,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,775.70

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