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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,511.95, 153,643.25 and 72,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,511.95, 153,643.25 and 72,534.82 is: 108,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,511.95 : 153,643.25 = 72,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,511.95/153,643.25 = 72,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,511.95x = 153,643.25 × 72,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,511.95x = 11,144,486,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,486,048.41/102,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,714.02

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