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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,923.76, 159,817.72 and 99,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,923.76, 159,817.72 and 99,108.63 is: 136,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,923.76 : 159,817.72 = 99,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,923.76/159,817.72 = 99,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,923.76x = 159,817.72 × 99,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,923.76x = 15,839,315,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,315,278.92/115,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,635.62

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