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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,817.52, 155,605.38 and 81,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,817.52, 155,605.38 and 81,019.08 is: 111,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,817.52 : 155,605.38 = 81,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,817.52/155,605.38 = 81,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,817.52x = 155,605.38 × 81,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,817.52x = 12,607,004,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,004,730.65/112,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,746.87

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