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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,893.42, 159,927.39 and 71,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,893.42, 159,927.39 and 71,172.78 is: 98,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,893.42 : 159,927.39 = 71,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,893.42/159,927.39 = 71,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,893.42x = 159,927.39 × 71,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,893.42x = 11,382,476,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,476,944.44/115,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,215.04

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