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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,765.32, 155,526.35 and 72,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,765.32, 155,526.35 and 72,483.21 is: 99,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,765.32 : 155,526.35 = 72,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,765.32/155,526.35 = 72,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,765.32x = 155,526.35 × 72,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,765.32x = 11,273,048,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,048,725.17/112,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,969.11

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