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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,475.88, 155,238.30 and 72,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,475.88, 155,238.30 and 72,240.48 is: 99,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,475.88 : 155,238.30 = 72,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,475.88/155,238.30 = 72,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,475.88x = 155,238.30 × 72,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,475.88x = 11,214,489,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,489,306.38/112,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,705.73

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