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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.56, 158,657.70 and 77,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.56, 158,657.70 and 77,915.18 is: 116,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.56 : 158,657.70 = 77,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.56/158,657.70 = 77,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.56x = 158,657.70 × 77,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.56x = 12,361,843,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,843,253.89/106,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,618.35

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