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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,906.08, 165,490.40 and 114,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,906.08, 165,490.40 and 114,591.52 is: 158,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,906.08 : 165,490.40 = 114,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,906.08/165,490.40 = 114,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,906.08x = 165,490.40 × 114,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,906.08x = 18,963,796,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,796,481.41/119,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,155.42

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