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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,086.04, 149,115.87 and 72,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,086.04, 149,115.87 and 72,219.24 is: 99,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,086.04 : 149,115.87 = 72,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,086.04/149,115.87 = 72,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,086.04x = 149,115.87 × 72,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,086.04x = 10,769,034,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,034,803.34/108,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,633.91

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