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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.28, 158,402.31 and 101,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.28, 158,402.31 and 101,940.90 is: 140,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.28 : 158,402.31 = 101,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.28/158,402.31 = 101,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.28x = 158,402.31 × 101,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.28x = 16,147,674,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,674,043.48/114,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,600.05

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