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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,982.20, 151,473.30 and 72,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,982.20, 151,473.30 and 72,842.80 is: 109,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,982.20 : 151,473.30 = 72,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,982.20/151,473.30 = 72,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,982.20x = 151,473.30 × 72,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,982.20x = 11,033,739,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,739,297.24/100,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,264.20

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