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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,765.06, 155,540.82 and 72,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,765.06, 155,540.82 and 72,529.72 is: 100,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,765.06 : 155,540.82 = 72,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,765.06/155,540.82 = 72,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,765.06x = 155,540.82 × 72,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,765.06x = 11,281,332,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,332,123.17/112,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,042.80

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