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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.60, 153,801.90 and 72,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.60, 153,801.90 and 72,467.40 is: 108,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.60 : 153,801.90 = 72,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.60/153,801.90 = 72,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.60x = 153,801.90 × 72,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.60x = 11,145,623,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,623,808.06/102,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,701.10

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