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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,598.40, 153,951.77 and 72,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,598.40, 153,951.77 and 72,805.16 is: 109,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,598.40 : 153,951.77 = 72,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,598.40/153,951.77 = 72,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,598.40x = 153,951.77 × 72,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,598.40x = 11,208,483,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,483,814.03/102,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,246.18

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