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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,190.30, 158,876.74 and 102,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,190.30, 158,876.74 and 102,285.18 is: 141,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,190.30 : 158,876.74 = 102,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,190.30/158,876.74 = 102,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,190.30x = 158,876.74 × 102,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,190.30x = 16,250,736,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,736,076.57/115,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,077.29

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