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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,057.32, 159,116.07 and 113,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,057.32, 159,116.07 and 113,957.80 is: 156,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,057.32 : 159,116.07 = 113,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,057.32/159,116.07 = 113,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,057.32x = 159,116.07 × 113,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,057.32x = 18,132,515,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,515,916.48/116,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,237.60

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