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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,100.60, 149,135.94 and 72,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,100.60, 149,135.94 and 72,233.80 is: 99,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,100.60 : 149,135.94 = 72,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,100.60/149,135.94 = 72,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,100.60x = 149,135.94 × 72,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,100.60x = 10,772,655,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,655,662.77/108,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,653.99

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