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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,141.20, 158,889.48 and 77,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,141.20, 158,889.48 and 77,409.36 is: 106,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,141.20 : 158,889.48 = 77,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,141.20/158,889.48 = 77,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,141.20x = 158,889.48 × 77,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,141.20x = 12,299,532,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,532,957.53/115,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,821.30

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