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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,764.06, 155,539.44 and 72,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,764.06, 155,539.44 and 72,528.72 is: 100,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,764.06 : 155,539.44 = 72,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,764.06/155,539.44 = 72,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,764.06x = 155,539.44 × 72,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,764.06x = 11,281,076,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,076,492.72/112,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,041.42

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