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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,060.48, 158,772.64 and 84,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,060.48, 158,772.64 and 84,862.24 is: 117,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,060.48 : 158,772.64 = 84,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,060.48/158,772.64 = 84,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,060.48x = 158,772.64 × 84,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,060.48x = 13,473,801,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,801,881.11/115,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,101.91

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