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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,545.54, 159,298.20 and 103,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,545.54, 159,298.20 and 103,735.74 is: 143,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,545.54 : 159,298.20 = 103,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,545.54/159,298.20 = 103,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,545.54x = 159,298.20 × 103,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,545.54x = 16,524,916,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,916,657.67/115,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,016.48

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