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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,413.50, 159,273.30 and 72,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,413.50, 159,273.30 and 72,394.80 is: 99,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,413.50 : 159,273.30 = 72,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,413.50/159,273.30 = 72,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,413.50x = 159,273.30 × 72,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,413.50x = 11,530,558,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,558,698.84/115,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.50

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