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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,916.23, 162,641.03 and 114,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,916.23, 162,641.03 and 114,010.61 is: 157,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,916.23 : 162,641.03 = 114,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,916.23/162,641.03 = 114,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,916.23x = 162,641.03 × 114,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,916.23x = 18,542,803,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,803,732.96/117,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,254.04

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