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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,725.87, 165,328.50 and 114,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,725.87, 165,328.50 and 114,054.25 is: 157,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,725.87 : 165,328.50 = 114,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,725.87/165,328.50 = 114,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,725.87x = 165,328.50 × 114,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,725.87x = 18,856,418,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,418,071.13/119,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,496.61

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