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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,170.84, 158,781 and 103,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,170.84, 158,781 and 103,361.04 is: 142,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,170.84 : 158,781 = 103,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,170.84/158,781 = 103,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,170.84x = 158,781 × 103,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,170.84x = 16,411,769,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,769,292.24/115,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,499.35

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