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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,825.71, 155,770.38 and 72,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,825.71, 155,770.38 and 72,609.51 is: 100,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,825.71 : 155,770.38 = 72,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,825.71/155,770.38 = 72,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,825.71x = 155,770.38 × 72,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,825.71x = 11,310,410,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,410,601.27/112,825.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,246.75

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