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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,012.32, 150,298.20 and 73,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,012.32, 150,298.20 and 73,145.52 is: 100,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,012.32 : 150,298.20 = 73,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,012.32/150,298.20 = 73,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,012.32x = 150,298.20 × 73,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,012.32x = 10,993,639,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,639,994.06/109,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,847.68

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