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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,261.27, 152,137.37 and 72,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,261.27, 152,137.37 and 72,077.03 is: 99,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,261.27 : 152,137.37 = 72,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,261.27/152,137.37 = 72,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,261.27x = 152,137.37 × 72,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,261.27x = 10,965,609,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,609,781.61/110,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,451.15

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