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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,118.72, 152,026.78 and 72,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,118.72, 152,026.78 and 72,502.32 is: 100,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,118.72 : 152,026.78 = 72,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,118.72/152,026.78 = 72,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,118.72x = 152,026.78 × 72,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,118.72x = 11,022,294,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,294,252.13/110,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,094.65

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