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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,091.91, 158,870.03 and 85,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,091.91, 158,870.03 and 85,118.47 is: 117,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,091.91 : 158,870.03 = 85,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,091.91/158,870.03 = 85,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,091.91x = 158,870.03 × 85,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,091.91x = 13,522,773,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,773,059.69/115,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,495.43

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