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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,510.18, 155,190.89 and 72,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,510.18, 155,190.89 and 72,160.03 is: 99,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,510.18 : 155,190.89 = 72,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,510.18/155,190.89 = 72,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,510.18x = 155,190.89 × 72,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,510.18x = 11,198,578,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,578,810.14/112,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,533.92

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