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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,892.96, 155,664.57 and 72,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,892.96, 155,664.57 and 72,002.39 is: 99,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,892.96 : 155,664.57 = 72,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,892.96/155,664.57 = 72,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,892.96x = 155,664.57 × 72,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,892.96x = 11,208,220,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,220,300.00/112,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,281.84

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