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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,982.28, 162,656.34 and 114,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,982.28, 162,656.34 and 114,313.16 is: 157,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,982.28 : 162,656.34 = 114,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,982.28/162,656.34 = 114,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,982.28x = 162,656.34 × 114,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,982.28x = 18,593,760,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,760,219.43/117,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,597.91

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