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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,052.97, 148,934.63 and 72,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,052.97, 148,934.63 and 72,229.91 is: 99,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052.97 : 148,934.63 = 72,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052.97/148,934.63 = 72,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052.97x = 148,934.63 × 72,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052.97x = 10,757,534,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,534,356.68/108,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,557.97

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