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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,838.40, 155,646.18 and 72,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,838.40, 155,646.18 and 72,604.44 is: 100,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,838.40 : 155,646.18 = 72,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,838.40/155,646.18 = 72,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,838.40x = 155,646.18 × 72,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,838.40x = 11,300,603,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,603,737.04/112,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,148.56

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