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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,845.82, 148,784.78 and 72,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,845.82, 148,784.78 and 72,059.20 is: 99,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,845.82 : 148,784.78 = 72,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,845.82/148,784.78 = 72,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,845.82x = 148,784.78 × 72,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,845.82x = 10,721,312,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,312,218.98/107,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,413.33

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