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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,272.21, 152,119.53 and 72,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,272.21, 152,119.53 and 72,054.10 is: 99,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,272.21 : 152,119.53 = 72,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,272.21/152,119.53 = 72,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,272.21x = 152,119.53 × 72,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,272.21x = 10,960,835,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,835,826.57/110,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,397.99

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