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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,365.80, 153,548.70 and 72,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,365.80, 153,548.70 and 72,622.60 is: 108,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,365.80 : 153,548.70 = 72,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,365.80/153,548.70 = 72,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,365.80x = 153,548.70 × 72,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,365.80x = 11,151,105,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,105,820.62/102,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,933.90

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