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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,433.44, 155,179.92 and 72,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,433.44, 155,179.92 and 72,198.24 is: 99,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,433.44 : 155,179.92 = 72,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,433.44/155,179.92 = 72,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,433.44x = 155,179.92 × 72,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,433.44x = 11,203,717,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,717,107.34/112,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,647.55

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