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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,377.40, 152,352.78 and 72,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,377.40, 152,352.78 and 72,142.72 is: 99,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,377.40 : 152,352.78 = 72,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,377.40/152,352.78 = 72,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,377.40x = 152,352.78 × 72,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,377.40x = 10,991,143,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,143,948.76/110,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577.85

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