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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,226.02, 152,066.64 and 71,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,226.02, 152,066.64 and 71,972.36 is: 99,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,226.02 : 152,066.64 = 71,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,226.02/152,066.64 = 71,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,226.02x = 152,066.64 × 71,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,226.02x = 10,944,594,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,594,958.07/110,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,292.30

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