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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,437.12, 159,285.60 and 73,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,437.12, 159,285.60 and 73,053.60 is: 100,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,437.12 : 159,285.60 = 73,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,437.12/159,285.60 = 73,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,437.12x = 159,285.60 × 73,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,437.12x = 11,636,386,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,386,508.16/115,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,802.81

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