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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,513.16, 155,141.89 and 71,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,513.16, 155,141.89 and 71,612.51 is: 98,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,513.16 : 155,141.89 = 71,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,513.16/155,141.89 = 71,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,513.16x = 155,141.89 × 71,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,513.16x = 11,110,099,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,099,395.71/112,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,744.89

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