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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,004.61, 153,200.39 and 72,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,004.61, 153,200.39 and 72,796.31 is: 100,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,004.61 : 153,200.39 = 72,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,004.61/153,200.39 = 72,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,004.61x = 153,200.39 × 72,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,004.61x = 11,152,421,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,421,952.58/111,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,468.10

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