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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,683.56, 159,660.44 and 73,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,683.56, 159,660.44 and 73,246.04 is: 101,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,683.56 : 159,660.44 = 73,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,683.56/159,660.44 = 73,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,683.56x = 159,660.44 × 73,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,683.56x = 11,694,494,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,494,974.66/115,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,090.38

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