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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,101.20, 153,151.80 and 73,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,101.20, 153,151.80 and 73,888.90 is: 110,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,101.20 : 153,151.80 = 73,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,101.20/153,151.80 = 73,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,101.20x = 153,151.80 × 73,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,101.20x = 11,316,218,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,218,035.02/102,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,833.35

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