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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,052.47, 148,933.93 and 72,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,052.47, 148,933.93 and 72,229.41 is: 99,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052.47 : 148,933.93 = 72,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052.47/148,933.93 = 72,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052.47x = 148,933.93 × 72,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052.47x = 10,757,409,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,409,892.88/108,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,557.28

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