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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,183.88, 159,289.48 and 114,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,183.88, 159,289.48 and 114,084.36 is: 156,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,183.88 : 159,289.48 = 114,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,183.88/159,289.48 = 114,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,183.88x = 159,289.48 × 114,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,183.88x = 18,172,438,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,438,380.53/116,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,411.01

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