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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,724.87, 165,327.12 and 114,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,724.87, 165,327.12 and 114,053.25 is: 157,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,724.87 : 165,327.12 = 114,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,724.87/165,327.12 = 114,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,724.87x = 165,327.12 × 114,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,724.87x = 18,856,095,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,095,349.14/119,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,495.23

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