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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,132.94, 159,220.08 and 114,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,132.94, 159,220.08 and 114,033.42 is: 156,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,132.94 : 159,220.08 = 114,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,132.94/159,220.08 = 114,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,132.94x = 159,220.08 × 114,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,132.94x = 18,156,410,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,410,255.07/116,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,341.61

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