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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,835.86, 213,426.54 and 116,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,835.86, 213,426.54 and 116,537.82 is: 160,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,835.86 : 213,426.54 = 116,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,835.86/213,426.54 = 116,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,835.86x = 213,426.54 × 116,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,835.86x = 24,872,263,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,263,701.74/154,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,636.33

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