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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,320, 155,001.60 and 72,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,320, 155,001.60 and 72,576 is: 100,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,320 : 155,001.60 = 72,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,320/155,001.60 = 72,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,320x = 155,001.60 × 72,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,320x = 11,249,396,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,396,121.60/112,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,154.88

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