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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,574.61, 159,481.08 and 79,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,574.61, 159,481.08 and 79,307.16 is: 109,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,574.61 : 159,481.08 = 79,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,574.61/159,481.08 = 79,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,574.61x = 159,481.08 × 79,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,574.61x = 12,647,991,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,991,528.53/115,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,435.73

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