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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,842.40, 155,651.70 and 72,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,842.40, 155,651.70 and 72,608.44 is: 100,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,842.40 : 155,651.70 = 72,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,842.40/155,651.70 = 72,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,842.40x = 155,651.70 × 72,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,842.40x = 11,301,627,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,627,120.35/112,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,154.08

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