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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,677.62, 155,600.46 and 72,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,677.62, 155,600.46 and 72,461.21 is: 100,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,677.62 : 155,600.46 = 72,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,677.62/155,600.46 = 72,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,677.62x = 155,600.46 × 72,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,677.62x = 11,274,996,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,996,830.15/112,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,064.21

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