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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,548.03, 159,124.59 and 99,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,548.03, 159,124.59 and 99,285.39 is: 136,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,548.03 : 159,124.59 = 99,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,548.03/159,124.59 = 99,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,548.03x = 159,124.59 × 99,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,548.03x = 15,798,746,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,746,976.74/115,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,728.83

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