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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,053.40, 148,935.23 and 72,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,053.40, 148,935.23 and 72,230.34 is: 99,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,053.40 : 148,935.23 = 72,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,053.40/148,935.23 = 72,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,053.40x = 148,935.23 × 72,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,053.40x = 10,757,642,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,642,300.88/108,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,558.57

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