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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,082.37, 158,769.52 and 84,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,082.37, 158,769.52 and 84,939.44 is: 117,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,082.37 : 158,769.52 = 84,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,082.37/158,769.52 = 84,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,082.37x = 158,769.52 × 84,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,082.37x = 13,485,793,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,793,111.67/115,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,183.83

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