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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,053.16, 148,934.88 and 72,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,053.16, 148,934.88 and 72,230.10 is: 99,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,053.16 : 148,934.88 = 72,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,053.16/148,934.88 = 72,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,053.16x = 148,934.88 × 72,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,053.16x = 10,757,581,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,581,275.89/108,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,558.23

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