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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,588.68, 153,937.19 and 72,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,588.68, 153,937.19 and 72,795.44 is: 109,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,588.68 : 153,937.19 = 72,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,588.68/153,937.19 = 72,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,588.68x = 153,937.19 × 72,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,588.68x = 11,205,924,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,924,890.72/102,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,231.60

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