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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,437.94, 148,309.82 and 72,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,437.94, 148,309.82 and 72,520.16 is: 100,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,437.94 : 148,309.82 = 72,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,437.94/148,309.82 = 72,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,437.94x = 148,309.82 × 72,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,437.94x = 10,755,450,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,450,771.82/107,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,108.50

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