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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,512.27, 155,193.78 and 72,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,512.27, 155,193.78 and 72,162.12 is: 99,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,512.27 : 155,193.78 = 72,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,512.27/155,193.78 = 72,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,512.27x = 155,193.78 × 72,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,512.27x = 11,199,112,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,112,175.61/112,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,536.81

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