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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,550.40, 152,325.60 and 72,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,550.40, 152,325.60 and 72,001.60 is: 108,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,550.40 : 152,325.60 = 72,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,550.40/152,325.60 = 72,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,550.40x = 152,325.60 × 72,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,550.40x = 10,967,686,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,686,920.96/101,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,002.40

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