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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,638.14, 159,535.63 and 72,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,638.14, 159,535.63 and 72,599.33 is: 100,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,638.14 : 159,535.63 = 72,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,638.14/159,535.63 = 72,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,638.14x = 159,535.63 × 72,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,638.14x = 11,582,179,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,179,849.13/115,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,158.82

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