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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,154.94, 159,250.22 and 114,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,154.94, 159,250.22 and 114,055.42 is: 156,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,154.94 : 159,250.22 = 114,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,154.94/159,250.22 = 114,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,154.94x = 159,250.22 × 114,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,154.94x = 18,163,350,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,350,727.19/116,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,371.75

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