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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,847.40, 155,658.60 and 72,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,847.40, 155,658.60 and 72,613.44 is: 100,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,847.40 : 155,658.60 = 72,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,847.40/155,658.60 = 72,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,847.40x = 155,658.60 × 72,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,847.40x = 11,302,906,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,906,411.58/112,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,160.98

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