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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.90, 158,569.92 and 102,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.90, 158,569.92 and 102,712.32 is: 141,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.90 : 158,569.92 = 102,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.90/158,569.92 = 102,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.90x = 158,569.92 × 102,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.90x = 16,287,084,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,084,365.41/114,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,811.92

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