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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,964.77, 155,763.56 and 72,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,964.77, 155,763.56 and 72,074.18 is: 99,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964.77 : 155,763.56 = 72,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964.77/155,763.56 = 72,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964.77x = 155,763.56 × 72,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964.77x = 11,226,529,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,529,721.69/112,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,380.81

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