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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,098.98, 149,133.69 and 72,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,098.98, 149,133.69 and 72,232.18 is: 99,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,098.98 : 149,133.69 = 72,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,098.98/149,133.69 = 72,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,098.98x = 149,133.69 × 72,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,098.98x = 10,772,251,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,251,167.31/108,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,651.74

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