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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,468.32, 155,144.88 and 72,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,468.32, 155,144.88 and 72,137.22 is: 99,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,468.32 : 155,144.88 = 72,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,468.32/155,144.88 = 72,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,468.32x = 155,144.88 × 72,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,468.32x = 11,191,720,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,720,340.43/112,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,509.98

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