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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,842.09, 155,827.42 and 72,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,842.09, 155,827.42 and 72,625.89 is: 100,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,842.09 : 155,827.42 = 72,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,842.09/155,827.42 = 72,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,842.09x = 155,827.42 × 72,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,842.09x = 11,317,105,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,105,063.90/112,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,291.52

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