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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,421.14, 155,213.51 and 72,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,421.14, 155,213.51 and 72,152.26 is: 99,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,421.14 : 155,213.51 = 72,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,421.14/155,213.51 = 72,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,421.14x = 155,213.51 × 72,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,421.14x = 11,199,005,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,005,529.03/112,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,616.54

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