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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,405.50, 155,014.15 and 72,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,405.50, 155,014.15 and 72,131.94 is: 99,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,405.50 : 155,014.15 = 72,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,405.50/155,014.15 = 72,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,405.50x = 155,014.15 × 72,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,405.50x = 11,181,471,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,471,754.49/112,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,474.42

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