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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,068.14, 159,130.90 and 113,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,068.14, 159,130.90 and 113,968.62 is: 156,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,068.14 : 159,130.90 = 113,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,068.14/159,130.90 = 113,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,068.14x = 159,130.90 × 113,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,068.14x = 18,135,929,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,929,072.36/116,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,252.43

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