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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,060.10, 158,779.98 and 111,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,060.10, 158,779.98 and 111,664.78 is: 154,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,060.10 : 158,779.98 = 111,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,060.10/158,779.98 = 111,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,060.10x = 158,779.98 × 111,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,060.10x = 17,730,131,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,131,535.10/115,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,094.53

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