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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,245.44, 159,370.56 and 114,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,245.44, 159,370.56 and 114,145.92 is: 156,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,245.44 : 159,370.56 = 114,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,245.44/159,370.56 = 114,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,245.44x = 159,370.56 × 114,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,245.44x = 18,191,499,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,499,192.12/116,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,492.15

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