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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,943.80, 211,089.49 and 114,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,943.80, 211,089.49 and 114,375.14 is: 157,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,943.80 : 211,089.49 = 114,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,943.80/211,089.49 = 114,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,943.80x = 211,089.49 × 114,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,943.80x = 24,143,390,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,390,064.84/152,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,857.92

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