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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,742.68, 159,791.82 and 77,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,742.68, 159,791.82 and 77,010.92 is: 106,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,742.68 : 159,791.82 = 77,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,742.68/159,791.82 = 77,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,742.68x = 159,791.82 × 77,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,742.68x = 12,305,715,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,715,066.67/115,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,319.60

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