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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,764.08, 155,539.42 and 72,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,764.08, 155,539.42 and 72,528.74 is: 100,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,764.08 : 155,539.42 = 72,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,764.08/155,539.42 = 72,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,764.08x = 155,539.42 × 72,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,764.08x = 11,281,078,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,078,152.93/112,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,041.42

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