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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,726.87, 165,329.88 and 114,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,726.87, 165,329.88 and 114,055.25 is: 157,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,726.87 : 165,329.88 = 114,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,726.87/165,329.88 = 114,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,726.87x = 165,329.88 × 114,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,726.87x = 18,856,740,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,740,795.87/119,726.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,497.99

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