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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,768.06, 155,544.96 and 72,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,768.06, 155,544.96 and 72,532.72 is: 100,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,768.06 : 155,544.96 = 72,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,768.06/155,544.96 = 72,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,768.06x = 155,544.96 × 72,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,768.06x = 11,282,099,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,099,031.09/112,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,046.94

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