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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,021.20, 153,031.80 and 73,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,021.20, 153,031.80 and 73,808.90 is: 110,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,021.20 : 153,031.80 = 73,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,021.20/153,031.80 = 73,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,021.20x = 153,031.80 × 73,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,021.20x = 11,295,108,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,108,823.02/102,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,713.35

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