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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,049.92, 155,976.90 and 72,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,049.92, 155,976.90 and 72,786.98 is: 100,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,049.92 : 155,976.90 = 72,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,049.92/155,976.90 = 72,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,049.92x = 155,976.90 × 72,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,049.92x = 11,353,087,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,087,500.76/113,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,425.44

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