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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.52, 159,156.05 and 76,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.52, 159,156.05 and 76,927.37 is: 106,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.52 : 159,156.05 = 76,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.52/159,156.05 = 76,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.52x = 159,156.05 × 76,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.52x = 12,243,455,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,455,165.67/115,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,248.16

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