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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,972.39, 155,885.68 and 67,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,972.39, 155,885.68 and 67,639.51 is: 93,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,972.39 : 155,885.68 = 67,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,972.39/155,885.68 = 67,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,972.39x = 155,885.68 × 67,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,972.39x = 10,544,031,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,031,011.22/112,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,332.81

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