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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,619.60, 159,554.08 and 81,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,619.60, 159,554.08 and 81,212.68 is: 112,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,619.60 : 159,554.08 = 81,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,619.60/159,554.08 = 81,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,619.60x = 159,554.08 × 81,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,619.60x = 12,957,814,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,814,441.73/115,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,072.82

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