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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,476.52, 159,269.34 and 79,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,476.52, 159,269.34 and 79,726.36 is: 109,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,476.52 : 159,269.34 = 79,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,476.52/159,269.34 = 79,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,476.52x = 159,269.34 × 79,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,476.52x = 12,697,964,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,964,737.80/115,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,961.44

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