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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,830.64, 160,151.28 and 101,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,830.64, 160,151.28 and 101,449.23 is: 140,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,830.64 : 160,151.28 = 101,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,830.64/160,151.28 = 101,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,830.64x = 160,151.28 × 101,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,830.64x = 16,247,224,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,224,039.51/115,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,267.07

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