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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,099.57, 158,845.38 and 69,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,099.57, 158,845.38 and 69,779.44 is: 96,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,099.57 : 158,845.38 = 69,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,099.57/158,845.38 = 69,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,099.57x = 158,845.38 × 69,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,099.57x = 11,084,141,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,141,662.99/115,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,300.46

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