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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,923, 153,020.22 and 72,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,923, 153,020.22 and 72,665.86 is: 100,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,923 : 153,020.22 = 72,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,923/153,020.22 = 72,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,923x = 153,020.22 × 72,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,923x = 11,119,345,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,345,883.69/110,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,243.83

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