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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,883.87, 155,885.20 and 72,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,883.87, 155,885.20 and 72,667.53 is: 100,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,883.87 : 155,885.20 = 72,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,883.87/155,885.20 = 72,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,883.87x = 155,885.20 × 72,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,883.87x = 11,327,792,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,792,265.89/112,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,349.08

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