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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,382.72, 159,138.60 and 72,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,382.72, 159,138.60 and 72,925.76 is: 100,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,382.72 : 159,138.60 = 72,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,382.72/159,138.60 = 72,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,382.72x = 159,138.60 × 72,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,382.72x = 11,605,303,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,303,350.34/115,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,580.95

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