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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,413.47, 159,273.27 and 72,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,413.47, 159,273.27 and 72,394.78 is: 99,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,413.47 : 159,273.27 = 72,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,413.47/159,273.27 = 72,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,413.47x = 159,273.27 × 72,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,413.47x = 11,530,553,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,553,341.53/115,413.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.48

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