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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,035.88, 153,157.50 and 72,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,035.88, 153,157.50 and 72,487.08 is: 108,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,035.88 : 153,157.50 = 72,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,035.88/153,157.50 = 72,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,035.88x = 153,157.50 × 72,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,035.88x = 11,101,939,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,939,955.10/102,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,804.28

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