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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.28, 158,403.69 and 101,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.28, 158,403.69 and 101,941.90 is: 140,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.28 : 158,403.69 = 101,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.28/158,403.69 = 101,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.28x = 158,403.69 × 101,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.28x = 16,147,973,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,973,125.61/114,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,601.43

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