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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,252.20, 151,878.30 and 73,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,252.20, 151,878.30 and 73,112.80 is: 109,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,252.20 : 151,878.30 = 73,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,252.20/151,878.30 = 73,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,252.20x = 151,878.30 × 73,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,252.20x = 11,104,247,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,247,772.24/101,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,669.20

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