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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,253.57, 159,045.99 and 63,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,253.57, 159,045.99 and 63,572.72 is: 87,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,253.57 : 159,045.99 = 63,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,253.57/159,045.99 = 63,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,253.57x = 159,045.99 × 63,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,253.57x = 10,110,985,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,985,394.16/115,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,728.18

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