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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,573.72, 155,422.56 and 72,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,573.72, 155,422.56 and 72,303.76 is: 99,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,573.72 : 155,422.56 = 72,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,573.72/155,422.56 = 72,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,573.72x = 155,422.56 × 72,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,573.72x = 11,237,635,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,635,476.83/112,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,824.68

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