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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,442.64, 155,155.85 and 72,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,442.64, 155,155.85 and 72,210.90 is: 99,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,442.64 : 155,155.85 = 72,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,442.64/155,155.85 = 72,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,442.64x = 155,155.85 × 72,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,442.64x = 11,203,943,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,943,207.71/112,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,641.41

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