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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,483.37, 159,477.10 and 109,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,483.37, 159,477.10 and 109,193.69 is: 150,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,483.37 : 159,477.10 = 109,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,483.37/159,477.10 = 109,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,483.37x = 159,477.10 × 109,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,483.37x = 17,413,893,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,893,145.21/115,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,791.36

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