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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,671.64, 159,563.10 and 79,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,671.64, 159,563.10 and 79,880.44 is: 110,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,671.64 : 159,563.10 = 79,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,671.64/159,563.10 = 79,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,671.64x = 159,563.10 × 79,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,671.64x = 12,745,970,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,970,635.76/115,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.97

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