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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,459.34, 155,132.46 and 72,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,459.34, 155,132.46 and 72,128.22 is: 99,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,459.34 : 155,132.46 = 72,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,459.34/155,132.46 = 72,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,459.34x = 155,132.46 × 72,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,459.34x = 11,189,428,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,428,204.02/112,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,497.55

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