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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,083.79, 149,112.77 and 72,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,083.79, 149,112.77 and 72,216.99 is: 99,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,083.79 : 149,112.77 = 72,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,083.79/149,112.77 = 72,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,083.79x = 149,112.77 × 72,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,083.79x = 10,768,475,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,475,058.88/108,083.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,630.81

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