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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,189.19, 159,296.87 and 114,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,189.19, 159,296.87 and 114,089.67 is: 156,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,189.19 : 159,296.87 = 114,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,189.19/159,296.87 = 114,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,189.19x = 159,296.87 × 114,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,189.19x = 18,174,127,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,127,615.56/116,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,418.40

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