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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,053.47, 148,935.31 and 72,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,053.47, 148,935.31 and 72,230.41 is: 99,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,053.47 : 148,935.31 = 72,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,053.47/148,935.31 = 72,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,053.47x = 148,935.31 × 72,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,053.47x = 10,757,658,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,658,504.78/108,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,558.66

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