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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,084.29, 149,113.46 and 72,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,084.29, 149,113.46 and 72,217.49 is: 99,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,084.29 : 149,113.46 = 72,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,084.29/149,113.46 = 72,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,084.29x = 149,113.46 × 72,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,084.29x = 10,768,599,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,599,445.33/108,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,631.50

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