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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,539.12, 155,230.74 and 72,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,539.12, 155,230.74 and 72,188.94 is: 99,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,539.12 : 155,230.74 = 72,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,539.12/155,230.74 = 72,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,539.12x = 155,230.74 × 72,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,539.12x = 11,205,942,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,942,576.02/112,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,573.75

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