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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,743.32, 155,510.88 and 72,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,743.32, 155,510.88 and 72,507.96 is: 100,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,743.32 : 155,510.88 = 72,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,743.32/155,510.88 = 72,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,743.32x = 155,510.88 × 72,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,743.32x = 11,275,776,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,776,666.60/112,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,012.82

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