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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,000.37, 148,870.79 and 73,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,000.37, 148,870.79 and 73,949.97 is: 101,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000.37 : 148,870.79 = 73,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000.37/148,870.79 = 73,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000.37x = 148,870.79 × 73,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000.37x = 11,008,990,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,990,454.38/108,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,934.75

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