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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,612.52, 159,498.06 and 91,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,612.52, 159,498.06 and 91,643 is: 126,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,612.52 : 159,498.06 = 91,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,612.52/159,498.06 = 91,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,612.52x = 159,498.06 × 91,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,612.52x = 14,616,880,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,880,712.58/115,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,429.91

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