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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,104.60, 151,968.54 and 72,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,104.60, 151,968.54 and 72,382.36 is: 99,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,104.60 : 151,968.54 = 72,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,104.60/151,968.54 = 72,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,104.60x = 151,968.54 × 72,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,104.60x = 10,999,841,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,841,570.95/110,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,903.56

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