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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,844.82, 148,783.40 and 72,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,844.82, 148,783.40 and 72,058.20 is: 99,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,844.82 : 148,783.40 = 72,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,844.82/148,783.40 = 72,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,844.82x = 148,783.40 × 72,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,844.82x = 10,721,063,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,063,993.88/107,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,411.95

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