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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.02, 155,719.81 and 72,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.02, 155,719.81 and 72,009.75 is: 99,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.02 : 155,719.81 = 72,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.02/155,719.81 = 72,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.02x = 155,719.81 × 72,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.02x = 11,213,344,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,344,588.15/112,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,384.40

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