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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,139.20, 158,886.72 and 77,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,139.20, 158,886.72 and 77,407.36 is: 106,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,139.20 : 158,886.72 = 77,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,139.20/158,886.72 = 77,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,139.20x = 158,886.72 × 77,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,139.20x = 12,299,001,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,001,534.26/115,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,818.54

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