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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,228.80, 159,138 and 93,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,228.80, 159,138 and 93,774.24 is: 129,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,228.80 : 159,138 = 93,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,228.80/159,138 = 93,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,228.80x = 159,138 × 93,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,228.80x = 14,923,045,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,045,005.12/115,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,507.94

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