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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,399.96, 155,133.68 and 72,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,399.96, 155,133.68 and 72,164.56 is: 99,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,399.96 : 155,133.68 = 72,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,399.96/155,133.68 = 72,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,399.96x = 155,133.68 × 72,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,399.96x = 11,195,153,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,153,758.38/112,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,601.05

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