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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,667.53, 155,586.58 and 72,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,667.53, 155,586.58 and 72,451.17 is: 100,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,667.53 : 155,586.58 = 72,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,667.53/155,586.58 = 72,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,667.53x = 155,586.58 × 72,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,667.53x = 11,272,429,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,429,254.40/112,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,050.38

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