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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,401.96, 155,136.48 and 72,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,401.96, 155,136.48 and 72,166.56 is: 99,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,401.96 : 155,136.48 = 72,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,401.96/155,136.48 = 72,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,401.96x = 155,136.48 × 72,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,401.96x = 11,195,666,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,666,092.11/112,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,603.83

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