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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,438.45, 155,186.72 and 72,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,438.45, 155,186.72 and 72,203.05 is: 99,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,438.45 : 155,186.72 = 72,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,438.45/155,186.72 = 72,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,438.45x = 155,186.72 × 72,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,438.45x = 11,204,954,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,954,503.50/112,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,654.12

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