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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,741.68, 159,790.44 and 77,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,741.68, 159,790.44 and 77,009.92 is: 106,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,741.68 : 159,790.44 = 77,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,741.68/159,790.44 = 77,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,741.68x = 159,790.44 × 77,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,741.68x = 12,305,449,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,449,001.16/115,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,318.22

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