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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,273.50, 159,208.65 and 77,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,273.50, 159,208.65 and 77,482.14 is: 107,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,273.50 : 159,208.65 = 77,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,273.50/159,208.65 = 77,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,273.50x = 159,208.65 × 77,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,273.50x = 12,335,826,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,826,908.51/115,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,013.55

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