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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.60, 153,777.90 and 72,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.60, 153,777.90 and 72,451.40 is: 108,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.60 : 153,777.90 = 72,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.60/153,777.90 = 72,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.60x = 153,777.90 × 72,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.60x = 11,141,424,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,424,144.06/102,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,677.10

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