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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,156.44, 172,701.86 and 72,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,156.44, 172,701.86 and 72,972.86 is: 109,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,156.44 : 172,701.86 = 72,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,156.44/172,701.86 = 72,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,156.44x = 172,701.86 × 72,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,156.44x = 12,602,547,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,547,423.15/115,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,438.49

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