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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,237.92, 163,186.80 and 114,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,237.92, 163,186.80 and 114,349.92 is: 157,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237.92 : 163,186.80 = 114,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237.92/163,186.80 = 114,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237.92x = 163,186.80 × 114,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237.92x = 18,660,397,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,397,525.06/118,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,820.75

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