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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,395.96, 155,128.14 and 72,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,395.96, 155,128.14 and 72,160.56 is: 99,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,395.96 : 155,128.14 = 72,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,395.96/155,128.14 = 72,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,395.96x = 155,128.14 × 72,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,395.96x = 11,194,133,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,133,454.16/112,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,595.51

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