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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.04, 158,537.52 and 107,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.04, 158,537.52 and 107,672.96 is: 148,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.04 : 158,537.52 = 107,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.04/158,537.52 = 107,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.04x = 158,537.52 × 107,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.04x = 17,070,204,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,204,049.46/114,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,634.25

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