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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,723.72, 155,488.35 and 72,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,723.72, 155,488.35 and 72,489.94 is: 99,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,723.72 : 155,488.35 = 72,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,723.72/155,488.35 = 72,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,723.72x = 155,488.35 × 72,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,723.72x = 11,271,341,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,341,162.20/112,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,990.86

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