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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,106.46, 158,871.42 and 77,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,106.46, 158,871.42 and 77,358.84 is: 106,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,106.46 : 158,871.42 = 77,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,106.46/158,871.42 = 77,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,106.46x = 158,871.42 × 77,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,106.46x = 12,290,108,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,108,760.35/115,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,771.67

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