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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,400.64, 155,185.20 and 72,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,400.64, 155,185.20 and 72,131.76 is: 99,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,400.64 : 155,185.20 = 72,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,400.64/155,185.20 = 72,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,400.64x = 155,185.20 × 72,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,400.64x = 11,193,781,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,781,601.95/112,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,588.24

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