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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,061.20, 159,121.39 and 113,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,061.20, 159,121.39 and 113,961.68 is: 156,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,061.20 : 159,121.39 = 113,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,061.20/159,121.39 = 113,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,061.20x = 159,121.39 × 113,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,061.20x = 18,133,740,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,740,358.53/116,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,242.92

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