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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,774.13, 159,615.15 and 83,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,774.13, 159,615.15 and 83,481.73 is: 115,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,774.13 : 159,615.15 = 83,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,774.13/159,615.15 = 83,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,774.13x = 159,615.15 × 83,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,774.13x = 13,324,948,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,948,856.21/115,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,094.36

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