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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,738.52, 152,766.02 and 72,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,738.52, 152,766.02 and 72,481.23 is: 99,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,738.52 : 152,766.02 = 72,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,738.52/152,766.02 = 72,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,738.52x = 152,766.02 × 72,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,738.52x = 11,072,668,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,668,669.40/110,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,989.31

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