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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.56, 154,938.78 and 72,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.56, 154,938.78 and 72,577.56 is: 100,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.56 : 154,938.78 = 72,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.56/154,938.78 = 72,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.56x = 154,938.78 × 72,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.56x = 11,245,078,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,078,601.78/112,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,115.05

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