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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,155.70, 158,842.18 and 79,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,155.70, 158,842.18 and 79,283.43 is: 109,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,155.70 : 158,842.18 = 79,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,155.70/158,842.18 = 79,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,155.70x = 158,842.18 × 79,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,155.70x = 12,593,552,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,552,462.66/115,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,361.09

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