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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,354.80, 153,532.20 and 72,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,354.80, 153,532.20 and 72,611.60 is: 108,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,354.80 : 153,532.20 = 72,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,354.80/153,532.20 = 72,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,354.80x = 153,532.20 × 72,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,354.80x = 11,148,218,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,218,693.52/102,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,917.40

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