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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,056.28, 158,716.78 and 79,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,056.28, 158,716.78 and 79,184.02 is: 109,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,056.28 : 158,716.78 = 79,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,056.28/158,716.78 = 79,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,056.28x = 158,716.78 × 79,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,056.28x = 12,567,832,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,832,681.86/115,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,232.04

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