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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,127.60, 152,000.28 and 72,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,127.60, 152,000.28 and 72,405.36 is: 99,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,127.60 : 152,000.28 = 72,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,127.60/152,000.28 = 72,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,127.60x = 152,000.28 × 72,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,127.60x = 11,005,634,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,634,993.50/110,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,935.30

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