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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,779.68, 151,493.82 and 72,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,779.68, 151,493.82 and 72,051.50 is: 99,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,779.68 : 151,493.82 = 72,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,779.68/151,493.82 = 72,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,779.68x = 151,493.82 × 72,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,779.68x = 10,915,356,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,356,971.73/109,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,429.67

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