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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,100.71, 149,136.03 and 72,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,100.71, 149,136.03 and 72,233.91 is: 99,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,100.71 : 149,136.03 = 72,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,100.71/149,136.03 = 72,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,100.71x = 149,136.03 × 72,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,100.71x = 10,772,678,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,678,568.78/108,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,654.10

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