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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,101.71, 149,137.41 and 72,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,101.71, 149,137.41 and 72,234.91 is: 99,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,101.71 : 149,137.41 = 72,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,101.71/149,137.41 = 72,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,101.71x = 149,137.41 × 72,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,101.71x = 10,772,927,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,927,388.98/108,101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,655.48

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