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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536.60, 159,355.22 and 73,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536.60, 159,355.22 and 73,054.13 is: 100,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536.60 : 159,355.22 = 73,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536.60/159,355.22 = 73,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536.60x = 159,355.22 × 73,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536.60x = 11,641,555,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,555,796.01/115,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,760.76

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