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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,510.27, 155,191.02 and 72,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,510.27, 155,191.02 and 72,160.12 is: 99,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,510.27 : 155,191.02 = 72,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,510.27/155,191.02 = 72,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,510.27x = 155,191.02 × 72,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,510.27x = 11,198,602,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,602,626.12/112,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.05

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