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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.04, 158,538.90 and 107,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.04, 158,538.90 and 107,673.96 is: 148,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.04 : 158,538.90 = 107,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.04/158,538.90 = 107,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.04x = 158,538.90 × 107,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.04x = 17,070,511,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,511,177.04/114,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,635.63

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