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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,764, 154,177.08 and 72,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,764, 154,177.08 and 72,836.12 is: 109,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,764 : 154,177.08 = 72,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,764/154,177.08 = 72,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,764x = 154,177.08 × 72,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,764x = 11,229,660,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,660,300.13/102,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,276.21

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