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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,818.07, 159,848.06 and 79,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,818.07, 159,848.06 and 79,489.66 is: 109,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,818.07 : 159,848.06 = 79,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,818.07/159,848.06 = 79,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,818.07x = 159,848.06 × 79,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,818.07x = 12,706,267,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,267,864.45/115,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,708.86

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