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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.64, 158,277.60 and 105,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.64, 158,277.60 and 105,182.40 is: 144,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.64 : 158,277.60 = 105,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.64/158,277.60 = 105,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.64x = 158,277.60 × 105,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.64x = 16,648,017,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,017,834.24/114,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,986.46

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