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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,912.58, 148,866.44 and 72,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,912.58, 148,866.44 and 72,111.39 is: 99,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,912.58 : 148,866.44 = 72,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,912.58/148,866.44 = 72,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,912.58x = 148,866.44 × 72,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,912.58x = 10,734,965,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,965,552.19/107,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,478.35

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