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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,594.94, 153,946.58 and 72,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,594.94, 153,946.58 and 72,801.68 is: 109,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,594.94 : 153,946.58 = 72,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,594.94/153,946.58 = 72,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,594.94x = 153,946.58 × 72,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,594.94x = 11,207,569,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,569,654.25/102,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,240.96

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