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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,111.13, 158,853.35 and 72,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,111.13, 158,853.35 and 72,705.20 is: 100,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,111.13 : 158,853.35 = 72,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,111.13/158,853.35 = 72,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,111.13x = 158,853.35 × 72,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,111.13x = 11,549,463,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,463,969.92/115,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,333.17

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