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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,061.48, 158,774.02 and 84,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,061.48, 158,774.02 and 84,863.24 is: 117,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,061.48 : 158,774.02 = 84,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,061.48/158,774.02 = 84,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,061.48x = 158,774.02 × 84,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,061.48x = 13,474,077,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,077,765.02/115,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,103.29

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