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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,153.94, 159,248.85 and 114,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,153.94, 159,248.85 and 114,054.42 is: 156,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,153.94 : 159,248.85 = 114,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,153.94/159,248.85 = 114,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,153.94x = 159,248.85 × 114,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,153.94x = 18,163,035,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,035,222.42/116,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,370.38

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