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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,985.20, 151,477.80 and 72,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,985.20, 151,477.80 and 72,845.80 is: 109,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,985.20 : 151,477.80 = 72,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,985.20/151,477.80 = 72,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,985.20x = 151,477.80 × 72,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,985.20x = 11,034,521,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,521,523.24/100,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,268.70

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