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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,523.88, 155,141.82 and 72,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,523.88, 155,141.82 and 72,166.44 is: 99,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,523.88 : 155,141.82 = 72,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,523.88/155,141.82 = 72,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,523.88x = 155,141.82 × 72,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,523.88x = 11,196,032,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,032,844.52/112,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,499.17

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