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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,831.43, 155,686.94 and 72,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,831.43, 155,686.94 and 72,535.95 is: 100,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,831.43 : 155,686.94 = 72,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,831.43/155,686.94 = 72,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,831.43x = 155,686.94 × 72,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,831.43x = 11,292,899,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,899,732.81/112,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,086.48

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