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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,413.96, 155,153.04 and 72,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,413.96, 155,153.04 and 72,178.56 is: 99,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,413.96 : 155,153.04 = 72,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,413.96/155,153.04 = 72,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,413.96x = 155,153.04 × 72,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,413.96x = 11,198,723,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,723,006.82/112,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,620.39

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