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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,124.76, 155,982.78 and 72,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,124.76, 155,982.78 and 72,233.34 is: 99,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,124.76 : 155,982.78 = 72,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,124.76/155,982.78 = 72,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,124.76x = 155,982.78 × 72,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,124.76x = 11,267,157,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,157,181.89/113,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,599.39

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