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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,288.50, 159,229.35 and 77,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,288.50, 159,229.35 and 77,497.14 is: 107,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,288.50 : 159,229.35 = 77,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,288.50/159,229.35 = 77,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,288.50x = 159,229.35 × 77,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,288.50x = 12,339,819,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,819,229.06/115,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,034.26

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