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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,875.80, 152,813.70 and 73,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,875.80, 152,813.70 and 73,882.20 is: 110,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,875.80 : 152,813.70 = 73,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,875.80/152,813.70 = 73,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,875.80x = 152,813.70 × 73,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,875.80x = 11,290,212,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,212,346.14/101,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,823.30

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