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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,370.92, 159,150.18 and 79,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,370.92, 159,150.18 and 79,578.64 is: 109,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,370.92 : 159,150.18 = 79,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,370.92/159,150.18 = 79,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,370.92x = 159,150.18 × 79,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,370.92x = 12,664,954,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,954,880.16/115,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,775.97

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