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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,046.49, 158,813.15 and 77,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,046.49, 158,813.15 and 77,342.61 is: 106,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046.49 : 158,813.15 = 77,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046.49/158,813.15 = 77,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046.49x = 158,813.15 × 77,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046.49x = 12,283,023,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,023,523.32/115,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,765.74

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