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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,064.38, 159,125.74 and 113,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,064.38, 159,125.74 and 113,964.86 is: 156,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,064.38 : 159,125.74 = 113,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,064.38/159,125.74 = 113,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,064.38x = 159,125.74 × 113,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,064.38x = 18,134,742,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,742,681.50/116,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,247.27

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