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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,944.80, 211,090.87 and 114,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,944.80, 211,090.87 and 114,376.14 is: 157,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,944.80 : 211,090.87 = 114,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,944.80/211,090.87 = 114,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,944.80x = 211,090.87 × 114,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,944.80x = 24,143,758,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,758,899.84/152,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,859.30

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