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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,415.49, 159,276.06 and 72,396.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,415.49, 159,276.06 and 72,396.81 is: 99,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,415.49 : 159,276.06 = 72,396.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,415.49/159,276.06 = 72,396.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,415.49x = 159,276.06 × 72,396.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,415.49x = 11,531,078,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,078,653.37/115,415.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,909.28

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