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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,139.72, 156,088.18 and 72,876.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,139.72, 156,088.18 and 72,876.81 is: 100,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,139.72 : 156,088.18 = 72,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,139.72/156,088.18 = 72,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,139.72x = 156,088.18 × 72,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,139.72x = 11,375,209,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,209,313.53/113,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,541.25

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