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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,000.34, 153,078.25 and 72,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,000.34, 153,078.25 and 72,745.95 is: 100,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,000.34 : 153,078.25 = 72,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,000.34/153,078.25 = 72,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,000.34x = 153,078.25 × 72,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,000.34x = 11,135,822,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,822,720.59/111,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,322.42

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