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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,971.81, 159,946.19 and 81,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,971.81, 159,946.19 and 81,630.22 is: 112,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,971.81 : 159,946.19 = 81,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,971.81/159,946.19 = 81,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,971.81x = 159,946.19 × 81,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,971.81x = 13,056,442,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,442,677.86/115,971.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,582.90

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