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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,180.72, 172,772.16 and 112,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,180.72, 172,772.16 and 112,731.28 is: 169,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,180.72 : 172,772.16 = 112,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,180.72/172,772.16 = 112,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,180.72x = 172,772.16 × 112,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,180.72x = 19,476,826,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,826,745.16/115,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,097.98

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