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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,056.37, 158,641.93 and 78,775.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,056.37, 158,641.93 and 78,775.41 is: 108,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,056.37 : 158,641.93 = 78,775.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,056.37/158,641.93 = 78,775.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,056.37x = 158,641.93 × 78,775.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,056.37x = 12,497,083,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,083,101.51/115,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,617.05

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