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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.79, 159,428.17 and 96,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.79, 159,428.17 and 96,285.84 is: 132,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.79 : 159,428.17 = 96,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.79/159,428.17 = 96,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.79x = 159,428.17 × 96,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.79x = 15,350,675,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,675,268.11/115,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,788.10

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