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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,184.88, 159,290.85 and 114,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,184.88, 159,290.85 and 114,085.36 is: 156,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,184.88 : 159,290.85 = 114,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,184.88/159,290.85 = 114,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,184.88x = 159,290.85 × 114,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,184.88x = 18,172,753,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,753,966.96/116,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,412.38

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