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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,894.42, 159,928.77 and 71,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,894.42, 159,928.77 and 71,173.78 is: 98,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,894.42 : 159,928.77 = 71,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,894.42/159,928.77 = 71,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,894.42x = 159,928.77 × 71,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,894.42x = 11,382,735,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,735,091.65/115,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,216.42

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