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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,783.92, 155,567.12 and 72,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,783.92, 155,567.12 and 72,548.80 is: 100,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,783.92 : 155,567.12 = 72,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,783.92/155,567.12 = 72,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,783.92x = 155,567.12 × 72,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,783.92x = 11,286,207,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,207,875.46/112,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,069.30

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