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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,391.52, 159,179.76 and 100,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,391.52, 159,179.76 and 100,250.16 is: 138,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,391.52 : 159,179.76 = 100,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,391.52/159,179.76 = 100,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,391.52x = 159,179.76 × 100,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,391.52x = 15,957,796,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,796,408.76/115,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,292.63

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