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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,966.77, 155,766.31 and 72,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,966.77, 155,766.31 and 72,076.18 is: 99,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,966.77 : 155,766.31 = 72,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,966.77/155,766.31 = 72,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,966.77x = 155,766.31 × 72,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,966.77x = 11,227,040,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,040,597.50/112,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.57

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