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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,059.10, 158,778.60 and 111,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,059.10, 158,778.60 and 111,663.78 is: 154,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,059.10 : 158,778.60 = 111,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,059.10/158,778.60 = 111,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,059.10x = 158,778.60 × 111,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,059.10x = 17,729,819,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,819,480.24/115,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,093.15

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