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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,445.10, 155,159.25 and 72,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,445.10, 155,159.25 and 72,213.37 is: 99,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,445.10 : 155,159.25 = 72,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,445.10/155,159.25 = 72,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,445.10x = 155,159.25 × 72,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,445.10x = 11,204,571,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,571,670.47/112,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,644.82

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