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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,770.76, 159,610.49 and 83,478.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,770.76, 159,610.49 and 83,478.35 is: 115,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,770.76 : 159,610.49 = 83,478.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,770.76/159,610.49 = 83,478.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,770.76x = 159,610.49 × 83,478.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,770.76x = 13,324,020,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,020,347.89/115,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,089.69

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