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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,855.50, 151,100.76 and 72,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,855.50, 151,100.76 and 72,622.70 is: 108,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,855.50 : 151,100.76 = 72,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,855.50/151,100.76 = 72,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,855.50x = 151,100.76 × 72,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,855.50x = 10,973,345,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,345,163.25/100,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,802.65

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