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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,875.32, 152,687.16 and 73,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,875.32, 152,687.16 and 73,891.44 is: 110,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,875.32 : 152,687.16 = 73,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,875.32/152,687.16 = 73,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,875.32x = 152,687.16 × 73,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,875.32x = 11,282,274,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,274,121.91/101,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.90

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