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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,130.10, 152,003.73 and 72,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,130.10, 152,003.73 and 72,407.86 is: 99,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,130.10 : 152,003.73 = 72,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,130.10/152,003.73 = 72,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,130.10x = 152,003.73 × 72,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,130.10x = 11,006,264,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,264,801.32/110,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,938.75

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