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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.93, 153,936.07 and 72,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.93, 153,936.07 and 72,794.68 is: 109,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.93 : 153,936.07 = 72,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.93/153,936.07 = 72,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.93x = 153,936.07 × 72,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.93x = 11,205,727,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,727,459.91/102,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,230.47

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