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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,764.07, 155,524.62 and 72,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,764.07, 155,524.62 and 72,481.96 is: 99,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,764.07 : 155,524.62 = 72,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,764.07/155,524.62 = 72,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,764.07x = 155,524.62 × 72,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,764.07x = 11,272,729,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,729,285.86/112,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,967.39

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