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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,131.12, 158,838.80 and 69,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,131.12, 158,838.80 and 69,776.38 is: 96,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,131.12 : 158,838.80 = 69,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,131.12/158,838.80 = 69,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,131.12x = 158,838.80 × 69,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,131.12x = 11,083,196,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,196,467.54/115,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,265.86

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