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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,270.09, 158,890.92 and 86,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,270.09, 158,890.92 and 86,548.30 is: 119,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,270.09 : 158,890.92 = 86,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,270.09/158,890.92 = 86,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,270.09x = 158,890.92 × 86,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,270.09x = 13,751,738,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,738,289.65/115,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,300.15

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