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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,568.37, 158,872.05 and 99,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,568.37, 158,872.05 and 99,376.38 is: 136,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,568.37 : 158,872.05 = 99,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,568.37/158,872.05 = 99,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,568.37x = 158,872.05 × 99,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,568.37x = 15,788,129,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,129,212.18/115,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,612.89

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