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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,956.38, 149,006.50 and 73,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,956.38, 149,006.50 and 73,557.98 is: 101,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,956.38 : 149,006.50 = 73,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,956.38/149,006.50 = 73,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,956.38x = 149,006.50 × 73,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,956.38x = 10,960,616,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,616,217.94/107,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,528.19

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