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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,574.46, 155,266.20 and 78,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,574.46, 155,266.20 and 78,572.10 is: 108,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,574.46 : 155,266.20 = 78,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,574.46/155,266.20 = 78,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,574.46x = 155,266.20 × 78,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,574.46x = 12,199,591,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,591,393.02/112,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,369.09

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