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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,725.05, 169,201.52 and 99,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,725.05, 169,201.52 and 99,985.76 is: 150,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,725.05 : 169,201.52 = 99,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,725.05/169,201.52 = 99,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,725.05x = 169,201.52 × 99,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,725.05x = 16,917,742,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,742,796.29/112,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,079.71

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