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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,526.01, 217,567.41 and 114,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,526.01, 217,567.41 and 114,697.02 is: 158,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,526.01 : 217,567.41 = 114,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,526.01/217,567.41 = 114,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,526.01x = 217,567.41 × 114,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,526.01x = 24,954,333,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,333,576.12/157,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,414.05

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