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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,061.70, 148,946.70 and 72,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,061.70, 148,946.70 and 72,238.64 is: 99,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,061.70 : 148,946.70 = 72,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,061.70/148,946.70 = 72,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,061.70x = 148,946.70 × 72,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,061.70x = 10,759,707,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,707,040.49/108,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,570.03

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