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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,000.10, 165,000.15 and 72,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,000.10, 165,000.15 and 72,602.40 is: 108,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,000.10 : 165,000.15 = 72,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,000.10/165,000.15 = 72,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,000.10x = 165,000.15 × 72,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,000.10x = 11,979,406,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,406,890.36/110,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,903.60

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