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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,458.71, 159,443.06 and 109,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,458.71, 159,443.06 and 109,168.70 is: 150,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,458.71 : 159,443.06 = 109,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,458.71/159,443.06 = 109,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,458.71x = 159,443.06 × 109,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,458.71x = 17,406,191,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,191,584.22/115,458.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,756.85

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