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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,937.80, 151,406.70 and 72,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,937.80, 151,406.70 and 72,944.20 is: 109,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,937.80 : 151,406.70 = 72,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,937.80/151,406.70 = 72,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,937.80x = 151,406.70 × 72,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,937.80x = 11,044,240,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,240,606.14/100,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,416.30

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