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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,069.44, 158,777.28 and 72,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,069.44, 158,777.28 and 72,650.88 is: 100,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,069.44 : 158,777.28 = 72,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,069.44/158,777.28 = 72,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,069.44x = 158,777.28 × 72,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,069.44x = 11,535,309,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,309,116.01/115,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,246.50

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