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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,108.59, 158,874.35 and 77,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,108.59, 158,874.35 and 77,360.97 is: 106,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,108.59 : 158,874.35 = 77,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,108.59/158,874.35 = 77,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,108.59x = 158,874.35 × 77,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,108.59x = 12,290,673,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,673,824.12/115,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,774.60

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