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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,225.07, 154,870.52 and 71,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,225.07, 154,870.52 and 71,938.82 is: 99,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,225.07 : 154,870.52 = 71,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,225.07/154,870.52 = 71,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,225.07x = 154,870.52 × 71,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,225.07x = 11,141,201,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,201,327.54/112,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,275.52

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