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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,624.71, 155,377.89 and 72,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,624.71, 155,377.89 and 72,332.88 is: 99,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,624.71 : 155,377.89 = 72,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,624.71/155,377.89 = 72,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,624.71x = 155,377.89 × 72,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,624.71x = 11,238,930,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,930,272.02/112,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,790.98

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