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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.37, 148,872.17 and 73,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.37, 148,872.17 and 73,950.97 is: 101,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.37 : 148,872.17 = 73,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.37/148,872.17 = 73,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.37x = 148,872.17 × 73,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.37x = 11,009,241,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,241,377.50/108,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,936.13

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