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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.50, 155,003.67 and 72,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.50, 155,003.67 and 72,577.50 is: 100,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.50 : 155,003.67 = 72,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.50/155,003.67 = 72,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.50x = 155,003.67 × 72,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.50x = 11,249,778,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,778,859.43/112,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,156.95

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