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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,234.80, 150,352.20 and 72,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,234.80, 150,352.20 and 72,241.20 is: 108,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,234.80 : 150,352.20 = 72,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,234.80/150,352.20 = 72,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,234.80x = 150,352.20 × 72,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,234.80x = 10,861,623,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,623,350.64/100,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,361.80

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