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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,385.56, 153,768.06 and 72,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,385.56, 153,768.06 and 72,640.92 is: 100,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,385.56 : 153,768.06 = 72,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,385.56/153,768.06 = 72,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,385.56x = 153,768.06 × 72,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,385.56x = 11,169,853,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,853,345.02/111,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,280.98

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