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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,584.87, 159,462.07 and 72,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,584.87, 159,462.07 and 72,539.24 is: 100,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,584.87 : 159,462.07 = 72,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,584.87/159,462.07 = 72,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,584.87x = 159,462.07 × 72,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,584.87x = 11,567,257,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,257,615.59/115,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.88

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