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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,098.60, 158,860.59 and 77,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,098.60, 158,860.59 and 77,350.98 is: 106,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,098.60 : 158,860.59 = 77,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,098.60/158,860.59 = 77,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,098.60x = 158,860.59 × 77,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,098.60x = 12,288,022,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,022,319.88/115,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,760.83

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