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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488.61, 159,369.80 and 72,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488.61, 159,369.80 and 72,491.29 is: 100,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488.61 : 159,369.80 = 72,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488.61/159,369.80 = 72,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488.61x = 159,369.80 × 72,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488.61x = 11,552,921,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,921,628.16/115,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,035.16

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