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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,552.40, 152,328.60 and 72,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,552.40, 152,328.60 and 72,003.60 is: 108,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,552.40 : 152,328.60 = 72,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,552.40/152,328.60 = 72,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,552.40x = 152,328.60 × 72,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,552.40x = 10,968,207,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,207,582.96/101,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,005.40

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