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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,621.67, 151,175.23 and 72,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,621.67, 151,175.23 and 72,762.69 is: 100,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,621.67 : 151,175.23 = 72,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,621.67/151,175.23 = 72,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,621.67x = 151,175.23 × 72,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,621.67x = 10,999,917,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,917,190.46/109,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,344.37

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