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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,909.08, 165,494.54 and 114,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,909.08, 165,494.54 and 114,594.52 is: 158,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,909.08 : 165,494.54 = 114,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,909.08/165,494.54 = 114,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,909.08x = 165,494.54 × 114,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,909.08x = 18,964,767,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,767,373.92/119,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,159.56

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