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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.08, 148,858.85 and 72,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.08, 148,858.85 and 72,105.89 is: 99,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.08 : 148,858.85 = 72,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.08/148,858.85 = 72,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.08x = 148,858.85 × 72,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.08x = 10,733,599,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,599,503.10/107,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,470.76

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