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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,518.05, 155,201.74 and 72,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,518.05, 155,201.74 and 72,167.90 is: 99,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,518.05 : 155,201.74 = 72,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,518.05/155,201.74 = 72,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,518.05x = 155,201.74 × 72,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,518.05x = 11,200,582,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,582,695.72/112,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,544.77

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