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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,064, 158,706.52 and 76,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,064, 158,706.52 and 76,804.25 is: 105,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,064 : 158,706.52 = 76,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,064/158,706.52 = 76,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,064x = 158,706.52 × 76,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,064x = 12,189,335,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,335,238.71/115,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,935.26

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