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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,065, 158,707.89 and 76,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,065, 158,707.89 and 76,805.25 is: 105,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,065 : 158,707.89 = 76,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,065/158,707.89 = 76,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,065x = 158,707.89 × 76,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,065x = 12,189,599,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,599,168.42/115,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,936.64

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