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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,096.23, 158,857.30 and 77,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,096.23, 158,857.30 and 77,348.61 is: 106,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,096.23 : 158,857.30 = 77,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,096.23/158,857.30 = 77,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,096.23x = 158,857.30 × 77,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,096.23x = 12,287,390,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,390,355.70/115,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,757.54

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