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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,082.67, 149,111.21 and 72,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,082.67, 149,111.21 and 72,215.87 is: 99,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,082.67 : 149,111.21 = 72,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,082.67/149,111.21 = 72,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,082.67x = 149,111.21 × 72,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,082.67x = 10,768,195,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,195,191.89/108,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,629.25

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