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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,526.13, 155,144.91 and 72,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,526.13, 155,144.91 and 72,168.69 is: 99,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,526.13 : 155,144.91 = 72,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,526.13/155,144.91 = 72,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,526.13x = 155,144.91 × 72,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,526.13x = 11,196,604,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,604,914.87/112,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,502.27

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