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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,401.12, 155,238.72 and 87,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,401.12, 155,238.72 and 87,212.04 is: 120,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,401.12 : 155,238.72 = 87,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,401.12/155,238.72 = 87,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,401.12x = 155,238.72 × 87,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,401.12x = 13,538,685,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,685,458.19/112,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,449.74

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