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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,490.56, 154,279.32 and 73,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,490.56, 154,279.32 and 73,111.68 is: 110,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,490.56 : 154,279.32 = 73,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,490.56/154,279.32 = 73,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,490.56x = 154,279.32 × 73,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,490.56x = 11,279,620,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,620,274.46/102,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,055.21

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