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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,796.85, 152,744.96 and 72,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,796.85, 152,744.96 and 72,002.52 is: 108,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,796.85 : 152,744.96 = 72,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,796.85/152,744.96 = 72,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,796.85x = 152,744.96 × 72,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,796.85x = 10,998,021,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,021,677.29/101,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,038.92

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