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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,841.40, 155,650.32 and 72,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,841.40, 155,650.32 and 72,607.44 is: 100,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,841.40 : 155,650.32 = 72,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,841.40/155,650.32 = 72,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,841.40x = 155,650.32 × 72,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,841.40x = 11,301,371,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,371,270.38/112,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,152.70

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