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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,715.45, 155,652.69 and 72,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,715.45, 155,652.69 and 72,499.02 is: 100,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,715.45 : 155,652.69 = 72,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,715.45/155,652.69 = 72,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,715.45x = 155,652.69 × 72,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,715.45x = 11,284,668,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,668,079.05/112,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,116.43

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