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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,063.76, 148,949.48 and 72,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,063.76, 148,949.48 and 72,240.72 is: 99,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,063.76 : 148,949.48 = 72,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,063.76/148,949.48 = 72,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,063.76x = 148,949.48 × 72,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,063.76x = 10,760,217,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,217,678.83/108,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,572.86

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