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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,908.08, 165,493.16 and 114,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,908.08, 165,493.16 and 114,593.52 is: 158,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,908.08 : 165,493.16 = 114,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,908.08/165,493.16 = 114,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,908.08x = 165,493.16 × 114,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,908.08x = 18,964,443,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,443,740.32/119,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,158.18

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