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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,620.32, 150,540.24 and 72,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,620.32, 150,540.24 and 72,604.88 is: 108,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,620.32 : 150,540.24 = 72,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,620.32/150,540.24 = 72,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,620.32x = 150,540.24 × 72,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,620.32x = 10,929,956,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,956,060.37/100,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,625.73

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