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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,199.12, 159,020.61 and 99,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,199.12, 159,020.61 and 99,002.36 is: 136,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,199.12 : 159,020.61 = 99,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,199.12/159,020.61 = 99,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,199.12x = 159,020.61 × 99,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,199.12x = 15,743,415,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,415,678.64/115,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,662.64

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