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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,408.99, 172,869.27 and 73,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,408.99, 172,869.27 and 73,266.72 is: 109,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.99 : 172,869.27 = 73,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.99/172,869.27 = 73,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.99x = 172,869.27 × 73,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.99x = 12,665,564,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,564,401.69/115,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,745.04

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