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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,287.50, 159,206.67 and 108,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,287.50, 159,206.67 and 108,997.37 is: 150,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,287.50 : 159,206.67 = 108,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,287.50/159,206.67 = 108,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,287.50x = 159,206.67 × 108,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,287.50x = 17,353,107,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,107,520.42/115,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,520.29

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