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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,069.39, 159,132.62 and 113,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,069.39, 159,132.62 and 113,969.87 is: 156,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,069.39 : 159,132.62 = 113,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,069.39/159,132.62 = 113,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,069.39x = 159,132.62 × 113,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,069.39x = 18,136,322,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,322,648.65/116,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,254.15

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