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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,672.64, 159,564.48 and 79,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,672.64, 159,564.48 and 79,881.44 is: 110,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,672.64 : 159,564.48 = 79,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,672.64/159,564.48 = 79,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,672.64x = 159,564.48 × 79,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,672.64x = 12,746,240,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,240,435.25/115,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,192.35

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