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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,445.34, 155,159.53 and 72,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,445.34, 155,159.53 and 72,213.58 is: 99,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,445.34 : 155,159.53 = 72,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,445.34/155,159.53 = 72,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,445.34x = 155,159.53 × 72,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,445.34x = 11,204,625,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,625,132.42/112,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,645.08

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