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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,007.27, 158,546.04 and 89,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,007.27, 158,546.04 and 89,468.78 is: 123,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,007.27 : 158,546.04 = 89,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,007.27/158,546.04 = 89,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,007.27x = 158,546.04 × 89,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,007.27x = 14,184,920,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,920,772.63/115,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,339.34

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