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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,041.14, 155,964.81 and 72,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,041.14, 155,964.81 and 72,778.21 is: 100,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,041.14 : 155,964.81 = 72,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,041.14/155,964.81 = 72,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,041.14x = 155,964.81 × 72,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,041.14x = 11,350,840,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,840,045.72/113,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,413.36

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