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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,398, 159,249.24 and 81,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,398, 159,249.24 and 81,922.32 is: 113,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,398 : 159,249.24 = 81,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,398/159,249.24 = 81,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,398x = 159,249.24 × 81,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,398x = 13,046,067,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,067,199.04/115,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,052.80

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