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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,510.77, 155,191.71 and 72,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,510.77, 155,191.71 and 72,160.62 is: 99,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,510.77 : 155,191.71 = 72,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,510.77/155,191.71 = 72,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,510.77x = 155,191.71 × 72,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,510.77x = 11,198,730,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,730,012.46/112,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.74

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