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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,066.14, 159,128.16 and 113,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,066.14, 159,128.16 and 113,966.62 is: 156,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,066.14 : 159,128.16 = 113,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,066.14/159,128.16 = 113,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,066.14x = 159,128.16 × 113,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,066.14x = 18,135,298,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,298,542.02/116,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,249.69

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