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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,098.72, 149,133.34 and 72,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,098.72, 149,133.34 and 72,231.92 is: 99,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,098.72 : 149,133.34 = 72,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,098.72/149,133.34 = 72,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,098.72x = 149,133.34 × 72,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,098.72x = 10,772,187,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,187,484.21/108,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,651.39

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