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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,343.24, 159,273.81 and 72,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,343.24, 159,273.81 and 72,397.17 is: 99,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,343.24 : 159,273.81 = 72,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,343.24/159,273.81 = 72,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,343.24x = 159,273.81 × 72,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,343.24x = 11,530,973,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,973,099.12/115,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,970.95

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