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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,921, 153,017.46 and 72,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,921, 153,017.46 and 72,663.86 is: 100,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,921 : 153,017.46 = 72,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,921/153,017.46 = 72,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,921x = 153,017.46 × 72,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,921x = 11,118,839,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,839,291.00/110,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,241.07

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