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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,513.64, 159,349.12 and 73,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,513.64, 159,349.12 and 73,096.78 is: 100,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,513.64 : 159,349.12 = 73,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,513.64/159,349.12 = 73,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,513.64x = 159,349.12 × 73,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,513.64x = 11,647,907,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,907,567.83/115,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,835.78

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