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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,154.84, 156,258.72 and 72,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,154.84, 156,258.72 and 72,962.64 is: 100,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,154.84 : 156,258.72 = 72,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,154.84/156,258.72 = 72,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,154.84x = 156,258.72 × 72,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,154.84x = 11,401,048,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,048,734.22/113,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,756.17

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