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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,060.38, 159,120.26 and 113,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,060.38, 159,120.26 and 113,960.86 is: 156,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,060.38 : 159,120.26 = 113,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,060.38/159,120.26 = 113,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,060.38x = 159,120.26 × 113,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,060.38x = 18,133,481,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,481,773.80/116,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,241.80

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