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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,410.64, 155,199 and 72,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,410.64, 155,199 and 72,141.76 is: 99,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,410.64 : 155,199 = 72,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,410.64/155,199 = 72,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,410.64x = 155,199 × 72,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,410.64x = 11,196,329,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,329,010.24/112,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,602.04

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