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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,458.84, 155,131.77 and 72,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,458.84, 155,131.77 and 72,127.72 is: 99,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,458.84 : 155,131.77 = 72,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,458.84/155,131.77 = 72,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,458.84x = 155,131.77 × 72,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,458.84x = 11,189,300,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,300,869.66/112,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,496.85

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