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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,993.30, 155,864.01 and 72,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,993.30, 155,864.01 and 72,694.18 is: 100,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,993.30 : 155,864.01 = 72,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,993.30/155,864.01 = 72,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,993.30x = 155,864.01 × 72,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,993.30x = 11,330,406,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,406,398.46/112,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,275.03

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