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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,082.32, 149,108.64 and 71,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,082.32, 149,108.64 and 71,801.20 is: 99,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,082.32 : 149,108.64 = 71,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,082.32/149,108.64 = 71,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,082.32x = 149,108.64 × 71,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,082.32x = 10,706,179,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,179,282.37/108,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,055.79

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