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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,418.19, 155,096.71 and 72,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,418.19, 155,096.71 and 72,154.10 is: 99,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,418.19 : 155,096.71 = 72,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,418.19/155,096.71 = 72,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,418.19x = 155,096.71 × 72,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,418.19x = 11,190,863,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,863,730.37/112,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,546.73

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