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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,198.12, 159,019.23 and 99,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,198.12, 159,019.23 and 99,001.36 is: 136,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,198.12 : 159,019.23 = 99,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,198.12/159,019.23 = 99,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,198.12x = 159,019.23 × 99,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,198.12x = 15,743,120,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,120,036.15/115,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,661.26

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