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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,700.16, 155,212.61 and 87,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,700.16, 155,212.61 and 87,112.26 is: 119,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,700.16 : 155,212.61 = 87,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,700.16/155,212.61 = 87,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,700.16x = 155,212.61 × 87,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,700.16x = 13,520,920,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,920,802.04/112,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,972.51

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