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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,103.14, 149,139.36 and 72,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,103.14, 149,139.36 and 72,236.34 is: 99,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,103.14 : 149,139.36 = 72,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,103.14/149,139.36 = 72,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,103.14x = 149,139.36 × 72,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,103.14x = 10,773,281,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,281,516.34/108,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,657.43

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