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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,438.51, 155,150.15 and 72,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,438.51, 155,150.15 and 72,206.77 is: 99,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,438.51 : 155,150.15 = 72,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,438.51/155,150.15 = 72,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,438.51x = 155,150.15 × 72,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,438.51x = 11,202,890,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,890,718.38/112,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,635.71

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