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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,736.65, 152,763.42 and 72,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,736.65, 152,763.42 and 72,479.35 is: 99,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,736.65 : 152,763.42 = 72,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,736.65/152,763.42 = 72,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,736.65x = 152,763.42 × 72,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,736.65x = 11,072,193,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,193,022.98/110,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,986.71

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