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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,053.53, 148,935.41 and 72,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,053.53, 148,935.41 and 72,230.47 is: 99,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,053.53 : 148,935.41 = 72,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,053.53/148,935.41 = 72,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,053.53x = 148,935.41 × 72,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,053.53x = 10,757,674,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,674,201.32/108,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,558.75

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