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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,908.33, 165,493.51 and 114,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,908.33, 165,493.51 and 114,593.77 is: 158,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,908.33 : 165,493.51 = 114,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,908.33/165,493.51 = 114,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,908.33x = 165,493.51 × 114,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,908.33x = 18,964,525,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,525,221.43/119,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,158.53

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