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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,254.16, 159,113.40 and 79,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,254.16, 159,113.40 and 79,635.64 is: 109,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,254.16 : 159,113.40 = 79,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,254.16/159,113.40 = 79,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,254.16x = 159,113.40 × 79,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,254.16x = 12,671,097,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,097,441.58/115,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,940.48

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