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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,530.26, 155,218.58 and 72,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,530.26, 155,218.58 and 72,180.11 is: 99,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,530.26 : 155,218.58 = 72,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,530.26/155,218.58 = 72,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,530.26x = 155,218.58 × 72,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,530.26x = 11,203,693,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,693,402.35/112,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,561.61

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