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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.58, 148,859.53 and 72,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.58, 148,859.53 and 72,106.39 is: 99,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.58 : 148,859.53 = 72,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.58/148,859.53 = 72,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.58x = 148,859.53 × 72,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.58x = 10,733,723,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,723,325.40/107,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,471.45

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