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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,531.63, 155,152.50 and 72,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,531.63, 155,152.50 and 72,174.19 is: 99,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,531.63 : 155,152.50 = 72,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,531.63/155,152.50 = 72,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,531.63x = 155,152.50 × 72,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,531.63x = 11,198,006,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,006,013.98/112,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,509.85

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