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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,111.31, 155,988.62 and 72,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,111.31, 155,988.62 and 72,753.87 is: 100,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,111.31 : 155,988.62 = 72,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,111.31/155,988.62 = 72,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,111.31x = 155,988.62 × 72,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,111.31x = 11,348,775,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,775,780.96/113,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,332.81

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