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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,236.32, 152,201.26 and 73,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,236.32, 152,201.26 and 73,992.13 is: 102,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,236.32 : 152,201.26 = 73,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,236.32/152,201.26 = 73,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,236.32x = 152,201.26 × 73,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,236.32x = 11,261,695,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,695,421.36/110,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,159.57

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