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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,002.52, 153,081.24 and 72,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,002.52, 153,081.24 and 72,748.13 is: 100,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,002.52 : 153,081.24 = 72,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,002.52/153,081.24 = 72,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,002.52x = 153,081.24 × 72,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,002.52x = 11,136,374,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,374,057.98/111,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,325.42

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