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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,625.16, 155,399.40 and 72,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,625.16, 155,399.40 and 72,333.30 is: 99,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,625.16 : 155,399.40 = 72,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,625.16/155,399.40 = 72,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,625.16x = 155,399.40 × 72,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,625.16x = 11,240,551,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,551,420.02/112,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,804.98

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