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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,050.15, 148,930.75 and 72,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,050.15, 148,930.75 and 72,227.09 is: 99,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,050.15 : 148,930.75 = 72,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,050.15/148,930.75 = 72,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,050.15x = 148,930.75 × 72,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,050.15x = 10,756,835,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,835,146.63/108,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,554.09

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