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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,805.30, 159,479.69 and 99,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,805.30, 159,479.69 and 99,541.31 is: 137,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,805.30 : 159,479.69 = 99,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,805.30/159,479.69 = 99,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,805.30x = 159,479.69 × 99,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,805.30x = 15,874,815,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,815,965.89/115,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,081.95

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