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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,103.71, 149,140.17 and 72,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,103.71, 149,140.17 and 72,236.91 is: 99,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,103.71 : 149,140.17 = 72,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,103.71/149,140.17 = 72,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,103.71x = 149,140.17 × 72,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,103.71x = 10,773,425,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,425,037.67/108,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,658.24

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