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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,100.60, 158,863.34 and 77,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,100.60, 158,863.34 and 77,352.98 is: 106,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,100.60 : 158,863.34 = 77,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,100.60/158,863.34 = 77,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,100.60x = 158,863.34 × 77,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,100.60x = 12,288,552,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,552,761.75/115,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,763.59

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