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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,936.92, 164,336.94 and 114,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,936.92, 164,336.94 and 114,679.56 is: 158,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,936.92 : 164,336.94 = 114,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,936.92/164,336.94 = 114,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,936.92x = 164,336.94 × 114,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,936.92x = 18,846,087,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,087,970.95/118,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,454.48

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