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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,783.47, 155,570.81 and 72,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,783.47, 155,570.81 and 72,549.69 is: 100,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,783.47 : 155,570.81 = 72,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,783.47/155,570.81 = 72,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,783.47x = 155,570.81 × 72,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,783.47x = 11,286,613,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,613,675.80/112,783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,073.30

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