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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,005.20, 150,007.80 and 72,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,005.20, 150,007.80 and 72,357.20 is: 108,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,005.20 : 150,007.80 = 72,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,005.20/150,007.80 = 72,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,005.20x = 150,007.80 × 72,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,005.20x = 10,854,144,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,144,386.16/100,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,535.80

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