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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,075.10, 151,927.83 and 72,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,075.10, 151,927.83 and 72,352.86 is: 99,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,075.10 : 151,927.83 = 72,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,075.10/151,927.83 = 72,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,075.10x = 151,927.83 × 72,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,075.10x = 10,992,413,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,413,014.09/110,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,862.85

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