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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,516.38, 155,131.47 and 72,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,516.38, 155,131.47 and 72,158.94 is: 99,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,516.38 : 155,131.47 = 72,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,516.38/155,131.47 = 72,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,516.38x = 155,131.47 × 72,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,516.38x = 11,194,122,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,122,435.84/112,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,488.82

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