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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,595.20, 159,442.63 and 100,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,595.20, 159,442.63 and 100,462.07 is: 138,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,595.20 : 159,442.63 = 100,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,595.20/159,442.63 = 100,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,595.20x = 159,442.63 × 100,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,595.20x = 16,017,936,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,936,803.50/115,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,569.22

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