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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.77, 159,434.79 and 73,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.77, 159,434.79 and 73,158.91 is: 100,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.77 : 159,434.79 = 73,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.77/159,434.79 = 73,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.77x = 159,434.79 × 73,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.77x = 11,664,075,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,075,452.48/115,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,921.46

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