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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,477.38, 155,240.37 and 72,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,477.38, 155,240.37 and 72,241.98 is: 99,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,477.38 : 155,240.37 = 72,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,477.38/155,240.37 = 72,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,477.38x = 155,240.37 × 72,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,477.38x = 11,214,871,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,871,704.73/112,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,707.80

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