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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,956.37, 159,949.06 and 76,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,956.37, 159,949.06 and 76,665.21 is: 105,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,956.37 : 159,949.06 = 76,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,956.37/159,949.06 = 76,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,956.37x = 159,949.06 × 76,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,956.37x = 12,262,527,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,527,890.88/115,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,751.23

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