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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,101.63, 149,137.29 and 72,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,101.63, 149,137.29 and 72,234.83 is: 99,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,101.63 : 149,137.29 = 72,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,101.63/149,137.29 = 72,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,101.63x = 149,137.29 × 72,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,101.63x = 10,772,906,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,906,044.12/108,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,655.36

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