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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,767.40, 155,548.20 and 72,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,767.40, 155,548.20 and 72,533.44 is: 100,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,767.40 : 155,548.20 = 72,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,767.40/155,548.20 = 72,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,767.40x = 155,548.20 × 72,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,767.40x = 11,282,446,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,446,031.81/112,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,050.60

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