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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,920.28, 162,831.12 and 114,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,920.28, 162,831.12 and 114,107.31 is: 157,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,920.28 : 162,831.12 = 114,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,920.28/162,831.12 = 114,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,920.28x = 162,831.12 × 114,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,920.28x = 18,580,221,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,221,087.49/117,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,565.95

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