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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,854.37, 159,742.81 and 92,865.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,854.37, 159,742.81 and 92,865.81 is: 128,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,854.37 : 159,742.81 = 92,865.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,854.37/159,742.81 = 92,865.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,854.37x = 159,742.81 × 92,865.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,854.37x = 14,834,644,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,644,179.28/115,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,045.62

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