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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,067.89, 159,130.56 and 113,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,067.89, 159,130.56 and 113,968.37 is: 156,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,067.89 : 159,130.56 = 113,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,067.89/159,130.56 = 113,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,067.89x = 159,130.56 × 113,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,067.89x = 18,135,849,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,849,744.73/116,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,252.09

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