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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,242.08, 158,672.18 and 97,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,242.08, 158,672.18 and 97,980.50 is: 134,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,242.08 : 158,672.18 = 97,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,242.08/158,672.18 = 97,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,242.08x = 158,672.18 × 97,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,242.08x = 15,546,779,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,779,590.07/115,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,905.41

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