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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,095.59, 158,856.43 and 77,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,095.59, 158,856.43 and 77,347.97 is: 106,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,095.59 : 158,856.43 = 77,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,095.59/158,856.43 = 77,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,095.59x = 158,856.43 × 77,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,095.59x = 12,287,222,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,222,585.72/115,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,756.67

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