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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,017.24, 157,875.78 and 102,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,017.24, 157,875.78 and 102,160.92 is: 140,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,017.24 : 157,875.78 = 102,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,017.24/157,875.78 = 102,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,017.24x = 157,875.78 × 102,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,017.24x = 16,128,734,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,734,930.52/115,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,228.85

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